I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am.

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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.

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...

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...

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...

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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...

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 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...

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 the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.

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

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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.

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'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....