Zitat des Tages von Ryne Sandberg:
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 at the dug out camera.
There is a lot to managing, and with almost four years under my belt, I believe I'm ready.
One of the first benchmarks in a season are far as at-bats is 100.
In baseball, there's always the next day.
I've spent 34 years associated with the Cubs, and part of the reason I've stayed in baseball is because I want to be part of a World Series winner.
No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre Dawson. He's the best I've ever seen.
I talk to the players, either individually or as a group, what I'm feeling, and I think the players appreciate that. And I think they respond to that.
I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make it my second or third sport in college.
There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years.
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.
Baseball is all about relationships, and in some ways, what know you and who knows you.
My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.
Any time you're in the coaching business or managing in the minor leagues, when you see a player who has made it to the major leagues, you get a thrill out of that.
I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do - play it right and with respect.
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.
I was in awe every time I walked on to the field.
I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers.
I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager and never, ever your uniform.
I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I had to work hard every day.
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.
I'd rather play a double-header than speak at a banquet, and if I went to Wrigley Field knowing I had to be somewhere two hours after the game, it would bother me all day.
When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?
I have great memories of being a Cub, and I'm happy building new ones with the Phillies.
You don't get hits if you're depressed.
I let the players use their abilities and what they're capable of doing. If they're capable of stealing bases, I'm going to give them the green light. I'm going to teach them to pick their spots and to get a base when they can get a base.
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.
The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform.
At my growing years of 18 to 21 years old in the Minor Leagues, I dreamed of being a Philadelphia Phillie.
I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.
My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine.
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.
A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.
You never forget the feeling of not getting to the World Series. Yes, it sticks with you.
It's hard for me to answer questions I haven't thought about.
It's an elite group. And once you're in the Hall, you're in the Hall. Up until now, I think the voting system has handled things very well. And like I said before, there are no suspicions in the Hall of Fame.
I never forgot the four years I spent with the Phillies, my September call-ups and my big league Spring Trainings. I never forgot that.