Fact Check: Biden DID Mention A 'Famous African-American Baseball Player' To The Pope -- In A Metaphor About Age
Fact Check
Did President Joe Biden mention a "famous African-American baseball player" to Pope Francis? Yes, he did: But Biden was only setting up a metaphor about age. After the comment, Biden proceeded to tell the pope about Leroy "Satchel" Paige, a Negro leagues and major league pitcher who played professionally well into middle age. Biden used a quote from Paige to…