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

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

Satchel Paige

The Crawfords played everywhere, in every ballpark. And we won, won like we invented the game.

The Crawfords played everywhere, in every ballpark. And we won, won like we invented the game.

They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever sawI couldnt understand why they couldnt give me no justice.

They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever sawI couldnt understand why they couldnt give me no justice.

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

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

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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.

There never was a man on earth who pitched as much as me. But the more I pitched, the stronger my arm would get.

There never was a man on earth who pitched as much as me. But the more I pitched, the stronger my arm would get.

I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.

I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.

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

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

I may not be the bestest pitcher in the world, but I sure out-cutes 'em.

I may not be the bestest pitcher in the world, but I sure out-cutes 'em.

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

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

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.

Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.

Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.

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

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

When they treat you bad, you just got to take care of your pride, no matter what.

When they treat you bad, you just got to take care of your pride, no matter what.

Throw strikes. The home plate doesn't move.

Throw strikes. The home plate doesn't move.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

Don't go to college, unless to get knowledge.

Don't go to college, unless to get knowledge.

Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.

Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.