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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It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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?

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

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

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

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

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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...

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.