When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?

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A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard...

A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard...

I've been proud to be a lifelong Chicago Cub and still be with the Cubs....

I've been proud to be a lifelong Chicago Cub and still be with the Cubs....

No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre...

No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre...

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the...

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the...

I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do - play it right...

I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do - play it right...

I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I...

I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I...

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player....

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player....

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform.

The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform.

My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine.

My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me.

My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the...

I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the...

If this validates anything, it's that learning how to bunt and hit and run and...

If this validates anything, it's that learning how to bunt and hit and run and...

I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.

I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.

If you played the game the right way, played the game for the team, good...

If you played the game the right way, played the game for the team, good...

I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of...

I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of...

It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's...

It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's...

I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization...

I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization...

The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a...

The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a...