When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what his weaknesses are then I just put the ball where I know he can't hit it.

Quote by Satchel Paige

Topics: Satchel Paige Quotes

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

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

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

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

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...

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 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...

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

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

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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.

One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding...

One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding...

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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.

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...

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

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

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

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.

Don't look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are only...

Don't look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are only...

Let's run away together and never look back.

Let's run away together and never look back.

Regret for the things you have done is easier tempered through time than regret for...

Regret for the things you have done is easier tempered through time than regret for...