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Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.

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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
Baseball
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Sports
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Born
Given
Instinctive

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Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork.
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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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The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick Park.
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Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in the projects.
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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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Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in life.
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I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.
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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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Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.
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To be successful, one must take chances.
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Be honest and work hard to get what you want. Don't take shortcuts you only cheat yourself in the long run. Success is not measured by money or fame, but by how you feel about your own goals and accomplishments and the time and effort you put into them.
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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
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I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
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I love September, especially when we're in it.
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When they start the game, they don't yell, Work ball. They say, Play ball.
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You only have a few years to play this game and you can't play it if you're all tied up in knots.
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We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.
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That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.
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