"A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation."
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"I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel."
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"I've been proud to be a lifelong Chicago Cub and still be with the Cubs. That's always been important to me and I think it's always been special"
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"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 was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager, and never, ever your uniform."
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"If you played the game the right way, played the game for the team, good things would happen"
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"There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years"
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"My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me."
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"Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back."
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"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."
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"In baseball, there's always the next day"
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"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"
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"I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that"
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"If this validates anything, it's that learning how to bunt and hit-and-run and turning two is more important than knowing where to find the little red light on the dugout camera."
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"The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform"
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"I think sometimes Hall of Famers might get labeled as guys who aren't suited for a coaching job or to be back at the Major League level."
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"My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine"
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"I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do – play it right and with respect."
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"I was a baseball player at North Central High School in Spokane, Washington even though I was all-city in basketball, even when I signed a letter of intent to play quarterback at Washington State."
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"I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I had to work hard every day."
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