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The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

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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
Bats
Smile
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Gone

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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
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Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.
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I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
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I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.
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I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.
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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
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Don't be sharp or flat just be natural.
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Life is one big transition.
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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'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.
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To middle-class parents, the project team may have seemed unfit for children, but it was exactly what I needed.
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A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.
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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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