Ryne Sandberg

“As great a public speaker as I am, I don't know have - I don't - I don't have the words to describe Cub fans who welcomed me as a rookie, were patient through my 1-for-32 start, and took me into their homes and into their hearts and treated me like a member of their family. You picked me up when I was down.”

“I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.”

“I was a hard worker.”

“I've been in baseball my whole life, so I understand there's a lot in baseball that is out of your control, and you have to focus on the things you can control.”

“In other ways, one way to be in a lineup or stay in a lineup or stay in a spot is to produce.”

“At my growing years of 18 to 21 years old in the Minor Leagues, I dreamed of being a Philadelphia Phillie.”

“I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am.”

“I don't expect any red carpet to the big leagues. If the opportunity comes, then it comes. But I don't think I'm owed anything.”

“There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I think it's very fortunate and a blessing for me.”

“My style is I work hard at it. I feel like I'm prepared every day.”