I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make it my second or third sport in college.

Quote by Ryne Sandberg

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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 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'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....

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...

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

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...

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...