I've always been a slave to my heart.

Quote by Willie Stargell

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There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as...

There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as...

People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When...

People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When...

I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.

I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.

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.

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

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...

I love September, especially when we're in it.

I love September, especially when we're in it.

Helping someone is what life is all about.

Helping someone is what life is all about.

Never was I booed.

Never was I booed.

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 don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

I've witnessed thousands of superior athletes try to becomes hitters and fail at it.

I've witnessed thousands of superior athletes try to becomes hitters and fail at it.

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...

That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.

That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.

I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.

I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as...

I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as...

To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It...

To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It...

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

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