The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that Ryne Sandberg, an American athlete, was actually playing in the fourth major league game he ever saw live. Instead of just watching the game, he was on the field, wearing his uniform and participating as a player.
About Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg, nicknamed “Ryno”, was a legendary second baseman who played in the MLB for 16 seasons. He is best known for his iconic “Sandberg Game” in 1984 and his impressive defensive skills, winning 9 consecutive Gold Glove Awards. Sandberg was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005 and later served as a manager for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine.
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I was in awe every time I walked on to the field.
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I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager and never, ever your uniform.
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In baseball, there’s always the next day.
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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.
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There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years.
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A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn’t work hard for validation.
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The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform.
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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.
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Baseball wasn’t easy for me.
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My wife Margaret is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
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I didn’t play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.
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I played it right because that’s what you’re supposed to do – play it right and with respect.
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The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a certain way, that I played the game the way it was supposed to be played.
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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.
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I was in the postseason twice and I’m thankful for that.
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I struggled many times when maybe it didn’t look like I was struggling, and I had to work hard every day.
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When did it – When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?
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No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre Dawson. He’s the best I’ve ever seen.
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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.
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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.
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I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn’t leave many scraps for the writers.
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I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make it my second or third sport in college.
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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.
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