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" I do my homework. I come to the ballpark, and I relay any message that I need to relay to the players. I get that off my chest. "

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" I came up under the wing of Larry Bowa, and one thing I did not do was ever take a day off from taking pregame groundballs or batting practice. Then the games were just having fun. "

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" 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. "

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" I just appreciated so much the contract they gave me, and I wanted to give something back to the Cubs' organization. "

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