People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When baseball has been your whole life, you can't think about a future without it, so you hang on as long as you can.

Quote by Willie Stargell

Topics: Baseball Quotes

I've always been a slave to my heart.

I've always been a slave to my heart.

I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important...

I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important...

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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.

If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his...

If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his...

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not...

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not...

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.

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

Never was I booed.

Never was I booed.

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

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

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...

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.

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 gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.