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" 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. "

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" I thought I was a pretty good shortstop, but I also wanted to play in the major leagues. "

" 'The Sandberg Game' comes up all the time. Fans tell me where they were. They were driving down the highway, they were in the bleachers, they were downtown listening on the radio, they were on the farm on a tractor. I've heard all the stories where people have been. They're just amazed by the ending of the game and the thrill of it. "

" I've always had that attitude that things happen for a reason. "

" They use the word 'integrity' in describing a Hall of Famer in the logo of the Hall of Fame, and I think there are gonna be quite a few players that are not going to get in. "

" It's hard for me to answer questions I haven't thought about. "

" When I'm arguing, I'm competing. I'm trying to win a game. And if that's what's called for, it's just a reaction. "

" You don't get hits if you're depressed. "

" Get your work in. Work hard at it. Give it your best effort. And if you get an opportunity, be ready for it. That's respect for the game. "

" The Phillies liked the work I had done with the Cubs, and really wanted me there. They were on the phone as soon as my contract was up in Chicago, and it was just a great feeling to be wanted, to be appreciated for the work you do. "

" My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me. "

" 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 was a hard worker. "

" 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. "

" All it takes to play baseball is a strong arm, good speed, and the coordination to hit the ball. That's it. "

" The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform. "

" I am not the type of person who can leave my game at the ballpark and feel comfortable that my future is set regardless of my performance. "

" I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do - play it right and with respect. "

" One of the first benchmarks in a season are far as at-bats is 100. "

" Baseball is all about relationships, and in some ways, what know you and who knows you. "

" Baseball wasn't easy for me. "

" No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre Dawson. He's the best I've ever seen. "

" Am I impressed by myself? Nah, not really. "

" There were a lot of players who worked just as hard as I did, and if you didn't, you didn't stay in the big leagues. "

" 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. "

" I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers. "

" When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game? "

" My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game. "

" I have to do what I have to do, and you have to go where the opportunities are. "

" 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. "