“One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth.”

“I only wear two rings: a wedding ring and my World Series ring.”

“One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth.”

“I went through baseball as 'a player to be named later.'”

“He's one of those Christmas Eve guys. There are people like that. . . every day in their lives is Christmas Eve.”

“Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.”