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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Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate...

Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate...

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

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

It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

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

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

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.

Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.

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...

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

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

So a man jumps into a taxi and says King Arthur's close and the taxi...

So a man jumps into a taxi and says King Arthur's close and the taxi...

In this, our age of infamy Man's choice is but to be A tyrant, traitor,...

In this, our age of infamy Man's choice is but to be A tyrant, traitor,...

I would rather have an inferiority complex and be pleasantly surprised, than have a superiority...

I would rather have an inferiority complex and be pleasantly surprised, than have a superiority...

Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake a whole relationship.

Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake a whole relationship.