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Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.
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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When they start the game, they don't yell, Work ball. They say, Play ball.
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Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork.
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I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
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I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important part of my life.
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The bat is gone, but the smile remains.
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I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
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I've witnessed thousands of superior athletes try to becomes hitters and fail at it.
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A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.
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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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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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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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I've always been a slave to my heart.
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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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I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work.
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I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.
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Don't be sharp or flat just be natural.
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I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
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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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The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick Park.
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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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