Willie Stargell
Willie Stargell
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 Baseballcareeras 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth6 March 1940
CityEarlsboro, OK
CountryUnited States of America
I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.
I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.
Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.
To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.
If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his article.
Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.
It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.
There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.
Life is one big transition.
Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball. And they tell you to hit it square.
I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."
Helping someone is what life is all about.