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

— Satchel Paige

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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.

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