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

Quote by Willie Stargell

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They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball and they...

They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball and they...

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

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

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

Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from...

Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from...

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...

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.

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.

Life is one big transition.

Life is one big transition.

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...

The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick...

The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick...

Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.

Judgment traps you within the limitations of your comparisons. It inhibits freedom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.

I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.

Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in...

Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in...

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

Helping someone is what life is all about.

Helping someone is what life is all about.

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...