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I'm proud of everything that I've accomplished since I was a little boy. That was my dream - to be a ballplayer. I didn't dream to win so many Gold Gloves, or Silver Bats or play in All-Star Games or World Series. I was just dreaming to play the game.

What I miss when I'm away is the pride in baseball. Especially the pride of being on a team that wins.

I was a very good baseball player and football player as a kid.

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've had a good time here in baseball. I love baseball. That's why I'm still around.

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.

I'm proud to be here as a man that has played first base more than anybody in the game of baseball.

I've always been a great lover of baseball.

I was a baseball fan myself, I wanted to play baseball.