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I love September, especially when we're in it.

Willie Stargell

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Willie Stargell
Age: 71 †
Born: 1940
Born: March 6
Died: 2011
Died: December 17
Baseball Player
Earlsboro
Oklahoma
Wilver Dornell Stargell
Wilver Stargell
Love
September
Especially
Sports

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I'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home run off him. When I strike out, I don't get angry at the pitcher, I get angry at myself. I would think that if a pitcher threw up a home run ball, he should be angry at himself.
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I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.
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I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
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I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.
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A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.
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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.
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I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.
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That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.
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We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.
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Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox.
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It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.
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When they start the game, they don't yell, Work ball. They say, Play ball.
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I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance.
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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
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Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.
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I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
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I've always been a slave to my heart.
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