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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.

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
Purpose
Faith
Reason
Never
Search
Sports
Lord

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I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.
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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
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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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Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.
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The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick Park.
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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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I was bred as an outcast, part Negro and part Seminole, in my early years raised as an Indian.
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Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.
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Reporters often forget that athletes are human beings.
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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
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Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.
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I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.
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I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.
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It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.
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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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When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling us how badly we played.
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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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