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

Quote by Satchel Paige

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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 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.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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...

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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.

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

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

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 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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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.

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.