Satchel Paige Quotes - Page 2

I never rush myself. See, they can't start the game without me.

Nobody likes the ball low and away, but that's where you're going to get it from me. I been pitching it there 50 years, away from them. That way they can't hurt you. You keep the ball in the park.

I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.

Throw high risers at the chin; throw peas at the knees; throw it here when they're lookin' there; throw it there when they're lookin' here.

When they treat you bad, you just got to take care of your pride, no matter what.

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation.

Don't go to college, unless to get knowledge.

Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.

Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

I've said it once and I'll say it a a hundred times, I'm forty-four years old.

Work such as you will not have to have the money. Adore like you've got by no means been damage. Dance like nobody's seeing.

One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding up, I threw one of them balls to first and one to second. I was so smooth I picked off both runners and fanned the batter without that ump or the other team even knowing it.

Go light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social life ain't restful. Avoid running at all times. Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you.

Airplanes may kill you, but they ain't likely to hurt you.

The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.

Throw strikes. Home plate don't move.

I may not be the bestest pitcher in the world, but I sure out-cutes 'em.

If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.

There never was a man on earth who pitched as much as me. But the more I pitched, the stronger my arm would get.

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what his weaknesses are then I just put the ball where I know he can't hit it.

Avoid running at all times.

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it in their heads that a feller's got big feet, soon the feet start looking big.

Smokey Joe (Williams) could throw harder than anyone.