Top 35 Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

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.

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

I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I had to work hard every day.

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 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.

I have great memories of being a Cub, and I'm happy building new ones with the Phillies.

I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make it my second or third sport in college.

If you played the game the right way, played the game for the team, good things would happen.