I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area. Willie Stargell More Quotes by Willie Stargell More Quotes From Willie Stargell To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything. Willie Stargell reflections-of-lifebaseballreflection If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his article. Willie Stargell showswritingsports Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion. Willie Stargell baseballdreamsports Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in life. Willie Stargell later-in-liferealsports I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself. Willie Stargell appropriatesituationstars I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important part of my life. Willie Stargell importantsportskids Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in the projects. Willie Stargell friendsfunsports We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto. Willie Stargell teammatequietsports Reporters often forget that athletes are human beings. Willie Stargell athleteforgetsports Don't be sharp or flat; just be natural. Willie Stargell naturalmotivationalsports The bat is gone, but the smile remains. Willie Stargell smilebatssports I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance. Willie Stargell dancedrinkingsports When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling us how badly we played. Willie Stargell newsmistakeneeds My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman Philharmonica. Willie Stargell baseballretirementjobs To middle-class parents, the project team may have seemed unfit for children, but it was exactly what I needed. Willie Stargell teamsportschildren I love September, especially when we're in it. Willie Stargell septembersports Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere. Willie Stargell oaklandatmospherecities I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person. Willie Stargell stewardshipplayersuccess I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line. Willie Stargell gamessportsmen I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds. Willie Stargell crowdshatesports
