I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do - play it right and with respect.

Quote by Ryne Sandberg

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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...

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 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...

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

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'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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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...