Satchel Paige

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I would toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation.

Satchel Paige

I use my single windup, my double windup, my triple windup, my hesitation windup, my no windup. I also use my step-n-pitch-it, my submariner, my sidearmer and my bat dodger. Man’s got to do what he’s got to do.

Satchel Paige

If a man can beat you, walk him.

Satchel Paige

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

Satchel Paige

Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move.

Satchel Paige

Money and women. They’re two of the strongest things in the world. The things you do for a woman you wouldn’t do for anything else. Same with money.

Satchel Paige

Mother always told me, if you tell a lie, always rehearse it. If it don’t sound good to you, it won’t sound good to no one else.

Satchel Paige

My feet ain’t got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it in their heads that a feller’s got big feet, soon the feet start looking big.

Satchel Paige

My pitching philosophy is simple; you gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

Satchel Paige

Nobody likes the ball low and away, but that’s where you’re going to get it from me. I been pitching it there 50 years, away from them. That way they can’t hurt you. You keep the ball in the park.

Satchel Paige