Willie Stargell
Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.
I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance.
Be honest and work hard to get what you want. Don't take shortcuts; you only cheat yourself in the long run. Success is not measured by money or fame, but by how you feel about your own goals and accomplishments and the time and effort you put into them.Collection: Basketball
They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball. And they tell you to hit it square.Collection: Sports
When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."Collection: Softball
Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox.Collection: Butterfly
Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork.Collection: Baseball
Don't be sharp or flat; just be natural.Collection: Motivational
Pittsburgh isn't fancy, but it is real. It's a working town and money doesn't come easy. I feel as much a part of this city as the cobblestone streets and the steel mills, people in this town expect an honest day's work, and I've it to them for a long, long time.Collection: Real