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

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Ryne Sandberg
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: September 18
Baseball Player
Spokane
Washington
Ryne Dee Sandberg
Ryno
Gabby
Kid Natural
Played
Rain
Single
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Games
Kids
Shine
Every
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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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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.
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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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I think sometimes Hall of Famers might get labeled as guys who aren't suited for a coaching job or to be back at the Major League level.
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I was in awe every time I walked on to the field
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In my day, if a guy came to spring training 20 pounds heavier than what he left, he was considered out of shape and was probably in trouble.
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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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I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.
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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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At my growing years of 18 to 21 years old in the Minor Leagues, I dreamed of being a Philadelphia Phillie.
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If you're in the minor leagues, you want to get to the majors.
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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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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.
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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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I got into pro ball at 18 and played until I was almost 39, non-stop.
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Baseball wasn't easy for me.
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I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that
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The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform
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No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre Dawson. Hes the best Ive ever seen.
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