"A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation."
"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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Source: Speech should be required reading by Susan Crowell, www.farmanddairy.com. August 4, 2005.
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