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.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

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

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

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

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

Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to...

Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to...

One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding...

One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding...

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it...

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it...

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

Old age is a woman's hell.

Old age is a woman's hell.

About age 30 most women think about having children, most men think about dating them.

About age 30 most women think about having children, most men think about dating them.