I know who's the best pitcher I ever see and it's old Satchel Paige, that big lanky colored boy. My fastball looks like a change of pace alongside that little pistol bullet ole Satchel (Paige) shoots up to the plate.

I was blessed with a strong arm and a weak mind.

He (Branch Rickey) must think I went to the Massachesetts Constitution of Technology.

Let the teachers teach English and I will teach baseball. There is a lot of people in the United States who say isn't, and they ain't eating.

Anybody who's ever had the privilege of seeing me play knows that I am the greatest pitcher in the world.

I only went to the third grade because my father only went to the fourth and I didn't want to pass him.

A lot of folks that ain't saying 'ain't,' ain't eating.