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Nate Colbert had baseball running through his veins. His father, Nate Colbert Sr., played in the Negro Leagues with legend Satchel Paige. Naturally, Junior wanted his run as a ball player. Colbert was a first baseman in the Majors for 11 years on multiple teams including the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, and Oakland Athletics.