I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.

Quote by Willie Stargell

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Life is one big transition.

Life is one big transition.

Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.

Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.

Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.

Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and...

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and...

My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman...

My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman...

I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.

I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.

I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.

I'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home...

I'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home...

I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.

I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.

I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely...

I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely...

I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and...

I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and...

I've always been a slave to my heart.

I've always been a slave to my heart.

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both...

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both...

Helping someone is what life is all about.

Helping someone is what life is all about.

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our...

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our...

When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling...

When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling...

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.

It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors...

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors...