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

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

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

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...

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...

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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 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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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 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 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...

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

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.

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...

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...

There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination...

There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination...

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.