When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?

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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'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 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...

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

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

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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 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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

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...

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 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...