Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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

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

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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...

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

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

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...

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...