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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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...

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.

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...

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....

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'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 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...

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for 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 was in awe every time I walked on to the field.

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

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.