The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

Quote by Willie Stargell

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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.

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...

Life is one big transition.

Life is one big transition.

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

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

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and...

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and...

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.

Simple pleasures were all the pleasures that I knew as a child.

Simple pleasures were all the pleasures that I knew as a child.

Never was I booed.

Never was I booed.

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

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'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 owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both...

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

Helping someone is what life is all about.

Helping someone is what life is all about.

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...