I was born in August, no July, 1908.
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I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation.Satchel Paige
You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.
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I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.
Satchel Paige
It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.
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One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding up, I threw one of them balls to first and one to second. I was so smooth I picked off both runners and fanned the batter without that ump or the other team even knowing it.
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Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.
Satchel Paige
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