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What was a main reason why Satchel Paige felt that he should have been the first black baseball player in the Major League, instead of Jackie Robinson?

A.He was older than Jackie Robinson, and therefore could better handle being the first black Major League baseball player.
B. He was a better baseball player than Jackie Robinson, and had proven himself against the best white players.
C. He cared about civil rights issues and racial tolerance much more than Jackie Robinson did.
D.He was already prepared to be the first black Major League player because the Cleveland Indians had tried to sign him.

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