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

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.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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.

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

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

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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...

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

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

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?

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.

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 look back. Something might be gaining on you.

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