It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's just a shame we didn't go to a World Series for Cub fans.

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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...

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...

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

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

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 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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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'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...

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...

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 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...