Satchel Paige, born Leroy Robert Paige, is an American professional baseball player. On July 7, 1906, he was born. He is no longer with us, though, as he died on June 8, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Yes, when he joined the Negro leagues in 1926 to play for the Chattanooga Black Lookouts, his career took off. He has played a variety of roles during his career, as a pitcher for several teams in the Negro National League and the Negro Southern Association. If you look at his career statistics, you can see that he pitched 2500 games and won 2000. His performance in the 1972 Olympic sport was excellent, and he attracted millions of followers.
Furthermore, he had a strong reputation in the Negro leagues. His fame caused baseball fans to pay more attention to the Negro League players, hastening the addition of baseball. Despite numerous issues, he participated in exhibition games with the finest players up to 1948. He had worked hard to maintain his job, which he still has now.
Here are a few of his most famous quotes.
“I never hurried myself. They can’t even start the game without me.”
“HOW OLD WOULD YOU BE IF YOU DID NOT KNOW YOUR AGE?”
“Pretend you don’t need the money. Love as if you’ve never been harmed before. “Dance like no one is looking.”
“No guy can avoid being born average, but no man can avoid being common.”
“Planes may kill you, but they’re not going to injure you.”
“DO NOT PRAY WHEN IT RAINS IF YOU DO NOT PRAY WHEN IT SHINES.”
“Don’t turn around. Something could be closing in on you.”
“I’ve never had a job; I’ve always played baseball.”
“Walk him if he can beat you.”
“It’s amazing what a couple no-hitters can do for your body.”
“I HAVE NEVER MADE AN ILLEGAL PITCH.” THE PROBLEM IS, ONCE IN A WHILE, I TOSS ONE THAT THIS GENERATION HAS NEVER SEEN.”
“I don’t like running in general.” I believe in training by softly rising and falling from the bench.”
“Take the ball and throw it wherever you like.” Strikes are thrown. “Home plate is not moving.”
“My throwing philosophy is straightforward: keep the ball away from the batter.”
“My feet have nothing to do with my moniker, but once people get the idea that a feller has enormous feet, the feet start looking big.”
“The only difference now is that baseball has elevated Paige from second-class citizen to second-class immortal.”
“When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I know exactly where his weaknesses are, so I just put the ball where I know he won’t hit it.”
“YOU MUST KEEP THE BALL AWAY FROM THE FAT PART OF THE BAT.”
“Wealth and ladies.” They’re two of the most powerful things on the planet. What you do for a woman is something you would never do for anyone else. The same goes for money.”
“I’ve said it once and I’ll say it a hundred times: I’m 44 years old.”
“Age is a triumph of the mind over matter.” It doesn’t matter if you don’t mind.”
“At all costs, avoid running.”
“Lie down and calm your stomach with cool thoughts if it disagrees with you.”
“I WAS BORN IN AUGUST 1908, NOT JULY.”
“Avoid fried foods since they irritate the blood.”
“The traits of an excellent man are not to be cheered by praise, nor to be grieved by condemnation, but to know clearly one’s own virtues or powers.”
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