Willie Stargell Quotes
A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.
Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
Helping someone is what life is all about.
Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in life.
I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.
I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.
I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as I could before she forced me to stop.
I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
I love September, especially when we're in it.
I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.
I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important part of my life.
I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.
I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work.
I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.
I was bred as an outcast, part Negro and part Seminole, in my early years raised as an Indian.
I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.
I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance.
