The bat is gone, but the smile remains.
Willie Stargell

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

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

They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball and they tell you to hit it square.
Willie Stargell

To be successful, one must take chances.
Willie Stargell

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

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

Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.
Willie Stargell

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.
Willie Stargell

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.
Willie Stargell

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.
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

You only have a few years to play this game and you can't play it if you're all tied up in knots.
Willie Stargell