Willie Stargell quotes

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold. (Willie Stargell)
There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.
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Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
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I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as I could before she forced me to stop.
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I love September, especially when we're in it.
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To be successful, one must take chances.
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Helping someone is what life is all about.
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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
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Life is one big transition.
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The bat is gone, but the smile remains.
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It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know. (Willie Stargell)
I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.
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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
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I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.
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To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.
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I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.
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Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.
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I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.
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I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.
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Simple pleasures were all the pleasures that I knew as a child.
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I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work. (Willie Stargell)
I've always been a slave to my heart.
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My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman Philharmonica.
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They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball and they tell you to hit it square.
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I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
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