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To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.
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
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Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.
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Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.
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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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Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.
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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 devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.
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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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There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.
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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
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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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