“When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what his weaknesses are then I just put the ball where I know he can’t hit it.”

Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common.

I ain’t ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

I don’t generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.

Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move.

Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it a a hundred times, I’m forty-four years old.

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation.

Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.

I never rush myself. See, they can’t start the game without me.

Airplanes may kill you, but they ain’t likely to hurt you.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

My feet ain’t got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it in their heads that a feller’s got big feet, soon the feet start looking big.

My pitching philosophy is simple – keep the ball way from the bat.

It’s funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.

I don’t need the best hairstyle or the best body. Just give me a ball at my feet and I’ll show you what I can do.

With a bat and ball in my hand. Do I need anything else? Love for the game can never end.

I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.

If you’ve got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.

Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn’t thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I’m just happy with a ball at my feet.

Throw ahead up the court then trail back into it! The ball will always find you back when you share.

The magic is inside you. there ain’t no crystal ball.

I like to juggle with one ball at a time. Then I put the ball down and do nothing for extended periods of time.