Satchel Paige was one of the most successful and influential African American baseball players in history. Despite facing racism and segregation during his career, Paige managed to achieve great success on and off the field. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at Paige’s life and explore some of the key moments that helped make him a legend.
Here are the most inspiring Money, Giving, Move, Life, Ball quotes from Satchel Paige, and much more.
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Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move. — Satchel Paige
Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move. — Satchel Paige
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. — Satchel Paige
Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move. — Satchel Paige
When the green’s floating around, make sure you get your share. — Satchel Paige
Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits. — Satchel Paige
Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you were meant to do. — Satchel Paige
There never was a man on earth who pitched as much as me. But the more I pitched, the stronger my arm would get. — Satchel Paige
You always got to be thinking to make money. — 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
Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching. — Satchel Paige
Work such as you will not have to have the money. Adore like you’ve got by no means been damage. Dance like nobody’s seeing. — Satchel Paige
You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat. — Satchel Paige
My pitching philosophy is simple–keep the ball way from 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
One time he (Cool Papa Bell) hit a line drive right past my ear. I turned around and saw the ball hit his ass sliding into second. — Satchel Paige
When I was ten and when I was fifty, there was one thing I could do–play baseball. And you better believe it. — Satchel Paige
What’s scary in life is not what people know (or don’t know), but what they know that ain’t so. — Satchel Paige
I used to feel so bad before I got to the clubhouse, I didn’t know what to do. But when I put that ballsuit on, I don’t know where I got the spark to save my life. — Satchel Paige
I know I can pitch–I been stopping major leaguers all my life. — Satchel Paige
Go light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social life ain’t restful. Avoid running at all times. Don’t look back. Something may be gaining on you. — Satchel Paige
They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever sawI couldnt understand why they couldnt give me no justice. — Satchel Paige
They want me to be old so I give ‘em what they want. Seems they get a bigger kick out of an old man throwing strikeouts. — Satchel Paige
Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. — Satchel Paige
Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines. — Leroy Satchel Paige
My catcher showed up and he must have been Old Man Moses. He was so old he didn’t have to crouch. — Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige was a remarkable pitcher and an even more remarkable person. He faced down discrimination and adversity with grace and humor, proving that he had a lot of fight in him. These quotes show the wisdom that Paige acquired over his long life, and they can serve as inspiration for all of us as we continue on our own journeys. We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief look at the amazing Satchel Paige. If you’re interested in learning more about him or other pitchers from baseball history, be sure to check out our courses.
