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

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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.

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...

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...

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 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'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....

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...

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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

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

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...