Willie Stargell Quotes

Willie Stargell — American Athlete born on March 06, 1940, died on April 09, 2001

Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell, nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as the left fielder and first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. Over his 21-year career with the Pirates, he batted .282, with 2,232 hits, 423 doubles, 475 home runs and 1,540 runs batted in, helping his team capture six National League East division titles, two National League pennants and two World Series. Stargell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988... (wikipedia)

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.

There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.

I love September, especially when we're in it.

Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.

I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as I could before she forced me to stop.