Life in The Off-season
During the off-season, Gehringer worked as a sales clerk in the downtown Detroit Hudson's. He also spent many years barnstorming with other Major League players. One year, he traveled with a touring group from the Negro Leagues, including Satchel Paige, Buck Leonard, Judy Johnson, and Mule Suttles. Gehringer recalled that trying to hit Paige’s fastball and hesitation pitch was "no fun." Satchel Paige is also quoted as saying that Charlie was the best white hitter he ever pitched against.
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