Ryne Sandberg Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

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

“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.”

“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've been proud to be a lifelong Chicago Cub and still be with the Cubs. That's always been important to me and I think it's always been special.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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