The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a certain way, that I played the game the way it was supposed to be played.

Quote by Ryne Sandberg

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

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

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.

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