Top 35 Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

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.

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

At my growing years of 18 to 21 years old in the Minor Leagues, I dreamed of being a Philadelphia Phillie.

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 got into pro ball at 18 and played until I was almost 39, non-stop.

I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.

I was taught coming up in the Phillies organization to be seen and not heard by people like Pete Rose, my hero growing up, and players like Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton and Manny Trillo.

I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.

I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager and never, ever your uniform.

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.