The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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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...

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

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

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

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.

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 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...

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like...

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like...

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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?

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...

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

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

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.