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Satchel Paige Quotes

1906–1982 United States

Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball made him a legend in his own lifetime. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, the first player to be inducted from the Negro leagues.

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Also known as: Paige, Satchel, Satchel Page

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10 quotes

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.

Don't go to college, unless to get knowledge.

You may be right, man, but 22 years is a long time to be a rookie.

Maybe I'll Pitch Forever (1961)

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation.

There ain't no man can avoid being born average. But there ain't no man got to be common.

Avoid running at all times.
And don't look back— something might be gaining on you.

Cool Papa was so fast that he could turn off the light switch and get into bed before the room got dark.

I ain't as fast as I used to be, but I'm a better pitcher. I used to overpower them; now I out-cute them.

They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever saw... I couldn’t understand why they couldn’t give me no justice.

Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood.
If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.
Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society— the social ramble ain't restful.
Avoid running at all times.
And don't look back— something might be gaining on you.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Satchel Paige (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.