Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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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...

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....

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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 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 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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...