I was born in August, no July, 1908.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss...

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss...

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

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

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

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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?

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...

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

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

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 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...