Oakland Quotes by Willie Stargell

To be successful, one must take chances.

— Willie Stargell

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling as they go about their work.

— Willie Stargell

I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.

— Willie Stargell

To middle-class parents, the project team may have seemed unfit for children, but it was exactly what I needed.

— Willie Stargell

When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling us how badly we played.

— Willie Stargell

Don't be sharp or flat; just be natural.

— Willie Stargell

I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.

— Willie Stargell

To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.

— Willie Stargell

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

— Willie Stargell

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

— Willie Stargell

The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick Park.

— Willie Stargell

It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.

— Willie Stargell

Life is one big transition.

— Willie Stargell

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.

— Willie Stargell

I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.

— Willie Stargell