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

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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...

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...

There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I...

There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I...

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.

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.

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 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...

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....

I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make...

I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make...

When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs...

When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs...

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....

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

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

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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...

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 was in awe every time I walked on to the field.

I was in awe every time I walked on to the field.

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.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

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...

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...