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

Quote by Ryne Sandberg

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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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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 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....

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for 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...

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....