The good Lord was good to me. He gave me a strong body, a good right arm, and a weak mind.

Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?

If you can do it, it ain't braggin'... it's a matter of self-confidence. I got where I did because I wasn't no shrinking violet.

Practice, work hard and give it everything you've got.

If Satch (Paige) and I were pitching on the same team, we would clinch the pennant by July fourth and go fishing until World Series time.

All ballplayers want to wind up their careers with the Cubs, Giants or Yankees. They just can't help it.

He (Bill Terry) once hit a ball between my legs so hard that my center-fielder caught it on the fly backing up against the wall.