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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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Willie Stargell
Age: 71 †
Born: 1940
Born: March 6
Died: 2011
Died: December 17
Baseball Player
Earlsboro
Oklahoma
Wilver Dornell Stargell
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I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.
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It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.
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Don't be sharp or flat just be natural.
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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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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 love September, especially when we're in it.
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Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.
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I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.
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Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork.
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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
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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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Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
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They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball. And they tell you to hit it square.
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I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.
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The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick Park.
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To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.
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Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.
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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
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I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.
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