Top 35 Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

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

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.

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back.

A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.

My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine.

If you're in the minor leagues, you want to get to the majors.

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

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.

I learned a lot in the Minor Leagues, spending six years there. I honed my skills, as far as coaching goes. I was able to work with the players in a lot of facets of the game.

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.