Ryne Sandberg
Related CHUCK JONES I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and even before I got to high school. OSCAR ROBERTSON When I got a chance, I went back and shared those experiences that were important to me. George Wash... JOHNNY MATHIS ZENDAYA FRANK GIFFORD I was a high school basketball player and high jumper, so I thought I could help. Basketball was the... ART BJORK I was a real loner in high school, even though people assume I was the head cheerleader. KATE BOSWORTH I thought he was the best quarterback in the state when he was in high school, and I still believe t... LARRY FRENCH I was a better basketball player growing up in high school than I was a swimmer. Basketball to this ... RYAN LOCHTE DAVID GUTERSON It was the dream of every young football player in Maryland and Washington D.C. to play for the city... DICK SCHOEB BJORK He was incredibly generous to me even though I was only a high school senior and then in college. JADE DELLINGER I was a professional baseball player from the time I was drafted out of high school in 1981 until th... DAVID CONE I grew up in Washington State and then eventually found my way back to Iowa City for grad school. CHELSEA CAIN Sometimes when I get home at night in Washington I feel as though I had been in a great traffic jam. GRACE ABBOTT EARL MONROE PAUL THEROUX I've been enjoying it, getting a chance to play against top competition. Even when I was younger, pl... CHRIS LOGAN Even after I was done (coaching), when Michigan City was merging (Elston and Rogers) into one high s... DAN STEINKE DON RICKLES DANIEL NATHANS I was always the youngest boy in my class at high school. I have retained this feeling of being the ... OLIVER SACKS The biggest scandal I was ever involved in was - in high school, at a basketball game, I shot and sc... DARBY STANCHFIELD I swear I was in high school before I even knew he was a judge. JASON SIMMONS BEN AFFLECK DOC HASTINGS RUSSELL WILSON If I wasn't a pro player, I would have gone to law school because I love to argue. When I was in col... LEE GOREN I even worked on my first city commission race as a volunteer when I was in high school. My candidat... JEANNA MASTRODICASA ROBERTO CLEMENTE PHIL KNIGHT TONY LA RUSSA Even when I was coming through school, I was a loner and I used to study music and play it and play ... BILLY WEST I never looked at it that way. I didn't play high school football, so I had a late start. I was youn... BEN DAVIDSON When I was a kid, I went to school in a small town. I wanted to play basketball - that was my dream. BETH SWENSON During my childhood, Washington was a segregated city, and I lived in the midst of a poor black neig... IRVIN D. YALOM When I decided to go to university I didn't know what I wanted to do. When I had an opportunity ... KIM COATES ERIC DAVIS Sports were a big part of my life. I was the captain of the basketball team in high school, and capt... JOHN W. ROGERS, JR. BILL RUSSELL My father had the knowledge and such a good work ethic that at times he was sent to Washington Natio... JOSEPH WEISS DOUG FLUTIE Enterprise Washington is economic development in areas of high unemployment around the state of Wash... MIKE LOWRY MARIO J. MOLINA I did everything in high school - I played tennis, I played basketball, I was in chorus, I was in th... ELIJAH KELLEY My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball. STEVE NASH SHELLEY LONG KERRY WASHINGTON JIM MURPHY Before high school I really wanted to play basketball and play in the NBA and all of that stuff. I s... MICHAEL ARENSDORFF At school, I was the only guy who played baseball. Everyone thought I was a little different. There ... DAMIAN MOSS DEMETRI MARTIN TOM WOLFE PAUL WALKER KIMBAL MUSK I never even was in any of my high school plays. I mean, look at me. What role could they give me - ... JOHN MATUSZAK I remember, after graduating high school, I got a part in a play with the Washington Shakespeare Fes... DANIEL STERN JAMES LANKFORD I'm from Washington state - a pretty small town there called Puyallup. I was really into the art... SARAH BUTLER ACTION BRONSON JOSE CANSECO I ran track. I ran cross country. But I did not play organized basketball in high school, at least o... ADAM SILVER I was a baseball player and a football player at Stanford, so I didn't play a lot of golf in col... JOHN ELWAY Eleanor Roosevelt, during the years that she was first lady had a home at Washington Square park in ... CARL ANTHONY Eleanor Roosevelt, during the years that she was first lady had a home at Washington Square park in ... CARL SFERRAZZA ANTHONY DAPHNE ZUNIGA I did grow up with Kurt Russell as a Dad, who was a professional baseball player, with all boys. All... KATE HUDSON We moved from the East coast to the town of Spokane, Washington, when I was about 13 years old, and ... IRWIN ROSE This is my hometown and growing up Friday night was the night. We used to play pick-up games at the ... ERIC HOPSON That was in that scrimmage at Washington University. We were fighting a little bit after the play. I... ANDY MCCOLLUM I was all-state in four sports in New Jersey, but sometimes I couldn't get served at a restauran... MONTE IRVIN ROBERT GURNEY I'm happy that we moved up and can start a new streak. After winning our last three road games at Ut... LUTE OLSON How prophetic L'Enfant was when he laid out Washington as a city that goes around in circles! JOHN MASON BROWN Even after moving away to Washington, she was always very faithful in coming back. BARRY MCCARTY DAVID MORSE I love to play guitar and hack around. I was in a band when I was in high school. I never learned to... JOHN F. KERRY [In an item beneath the headline,] Butter Him Up, ... Who better to lead a football revival at Idaho... DWIGHT PERRY They've always been that close. In high school, everywhere he went she was right there with him. Bas... JANICE JACKSON My family didn't have very much money, so ballet wasn't even on my radar; I just found it ra... MISTY COPELAND I never fell behind in my school work even though it was stressful. EMILY PFERDEHIRT I was a baseball player. I played in high school and a little bit in college. I was a catcher. I don... TIM DEKAY I don't read books. I read 'On the Road' in high school, and that was awesome, so I gues... MEGHAN TRAINOR OMARI HARDWICK When I was in primary school I was asked to create an alphabet board with an artistic expression for... ANTHONY DAMES I was a skinny, scrawny guy. I stuttered horrendously, couldn't speak at all. I was a very shy, rese... BILL WALTON I think Stephanie was good for volleyball in central Ohio. I've known her since she was a high-schoo... BOB PRICE ROBERTO CLEMENTE GARY OWENS The basketball options didn't really work out. I've been missing football a lot lately, watching a l... LUKE FOWLER I had accumulated some capital and was at an age at which I was interested in generating income. But... JAMES MACARTHUR JOE NAMATH My senior year at Central (1971-72) was the last year of Central High School. DAVID PARSONS That was pure instincts. That wasn't premeditated at all. I was just trying to be a playmaker. I had... REGGIE BUSH I was born in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 1941, the eldest of four sons. DAVID GROSS JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY Things have happened pretty fast for me in this sport. I didn't even start playing until the ninth g... AUDRA JEFFERS We have signed a letter of intent (to study a sale). DAVID HARPOLE I played Little League baseball, but I also played basketball. Basketball was my primary sport. When... CHADWICK BOSEMAN
More Ryne Sandberg
If this validates anything, it's that learning how to bunt and hit and run and turning two is mo... RYNE SANDBERG I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your... RYNE SANDBERG Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the fro... RYNE SANDBERG When we went home every winter, they warned us not to lift heavy weights because they didn't wan... RYNE SANDBERG I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm ... RYNE SANDBERG No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre Dawson. He&#... RYNE SANDBERG I do my homework. I come to the ballpark, and I relay any message that I need to relay to the player... RYNE SANDBERG Your first responsibility is to the organization, to teach and prepare players to get to the big lea... RYNE SANDBERG I don't expect any red carpet to the big leagues. If the opportunity comes, then it comes. But I... RYNE SANDBERG I've been proud to be a lifelong Chicago Cub and still be with the Cubs. That's always been ... RYNE SANDBERG I've spent 34 years associated with the Cubs, and part of the reason I've stayed in baseball... RYNE SANDBERG As great a public speaker as I am, I don't know have - I don't - I don't have the words ... RYNE SANDBERG It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's just a shame we d... RYNE SANDBERG I have great memories of being a Cub, and I'm happy building new ones with the Phillies. RYNE SANDBERG I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel. RYNE SANDBERG Football, I thought, would be a tough sport to make a living in. There is no minor league. You eithe... RYNE SANDBERG When I was a minor league player, my goal was to be a major leaguer. It's no different as a mino... RYNE SANDBERG In other ways, one way to be in a lineup or stay in a lineup or stay in a spot is to produce. RYNE SANDBERG If a hitter gets hot, I wouldn't take a hot hitter out of the lineup. RYNE SANDBERG I thought I was a pretty good shortstop, but I also wanted to play in the major leagues. RYNE SANDBERG Any time you're in the coaching business or managing in the minor leagues, when you see a player... RYNE SANDBERG I let the players use their abilities and what they're capable of doing. If they're capable ... RYNE SANDBERG I was fortunate enough to be there for Ernie, Billy and Ron, ... I was on the field for all those ce... RYNE SANDBERG Every time I look at that flag flying, I'll think of the Cubs fans that were there for me every day.... RYNE SANDBERG It was all about doing things right. If you played the game the right way, played the game for the t... RYNE SANDBERG We do have a problem in baseball, and using steroids is not respecting the game. RYNE SANDBERG I went into spring training that first year (with the Cubs) in '82 and No. 23 was hanging up in my l... RYNE SANDBERG I thought '23' was kind of an odd number, ... I asked for 14, and Yosh totally turned me down and sa... RYNE SANDBERG Time and time again, I see former teammates, and we talk about it. It feels like we are all on the s... RYNE SANDBERG All it takes to play baseball is a strong arm, good speed, and the coordination to hit the ball. Tha... RYNE SANDBERG I played high school football at a hundred and eighty-five pounds and played big league baseball at ... RYNE SANDBERG I was taught coming up in the Phillies organization to be seen and not heard by people like Pete Ros... RYNE SANDBERG I'd rather play a double-header than speak at a banquet, and if I went to Wrigley Field knowing ... RYNE SANDBERG Steve Bartman was in the wrong place at the wrong time. RYNE SANDBERG A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation. RYNE SANDBERG I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers. RYNE SANDBERG It's an elite group. And once you're in the Hall, you're in the Hall. Up until now, I th... RYNE SANDBERG With those numbers that he has, those plateaus, that's Hall of Fame right there. As far as I'm conce... RYNE SANDBERG I'm pretty overwhelmed right now and a little bit sick along with it, ... We'll see how the day goes... RYNE SANDBERG Starting off as slow as I did, 0-for-32, the organization stuck with me and allowed me to work my wa... RYNE SANDBERG To be in their company and to join them means everything to me. RYNE SANDBERG I can't help but wonder if 31 is the next number. That's a no-brainer. RYNE SANDBERG I'm not a sportswriter. I don't get to vote. I don't get the ballot in the mail, so it&#... RYNE SANDBERG There's not much Shane and I can do but show the way. The younger guys have really done a good job. RYNE MALONE I have some high goals left, I?m ready for states. I?m looking to top my time there, and I?m excited... RYNE FRANCIS SHERYL SANDBERG I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth. CARL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG I took to wearing a black tie known as the Ascot, with long drooping ends. I had seen pictures of pa... CARL SANDBERG In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you wake in the morning. CARL SANDBERG I can remember only a few of the strange and curious words now dead but living and spoken by the Eng... CARL SANDBERG I stayed away from mathematics not so much because I knew it would be hard work as because of the am... CARL SANDBERG The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to. CARL SANDBERG I have in later years taken to Euclid, Whitehead, Bertrand Russell, in an elemental way. CARL SANDBERG I have become infected, now that I see how beautifully a book is coming out of all this. CARL SANDBERG All politicians should have 3 hats - one to throw into the ring, one to talk through, and one to pul... CARL SANDBERG A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and on... CARL SANDBERG Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep. CARL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG One of the Internet's strengths is its ability to help consumers find the right needle in a digital ... JARED SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG SHERYL SANDBERG
I think it was the intent of both Washington Township and North Central to bring in as qualified of ... 
I was actually supposed to be a basketball player, not an actress. My parents had me playing basketb... 
I remember seeing him play in high school, he was an unbelievable player, ... I remember him as bein... 
I was born in Washington State and have lived here for 42 plus years. 
I was a high school basketball player and high jumper, so I thought I could help, 
I started playing baseball and soccer. Those were my sports on the streets and in school when I was ... 
My earliest thought, long before I was in high school, was just to go away, get out of my house, get... 
Even when I was in high school and the Navy, I was the guy who could rip somebody, and they'd la... 
So I applied to medical school and received a scholarship at Washington University in St. Louis. Was... 
People decided that I was the frat guy, even though I've never been inside a fraternity, or the ... 
As efforts to fix this failure at the Veterans Administration continue, I also intend to persist in ... 
Since I was in high school, I wanted to play professional football and professional baseball, be a t... 
I was born to play baseball. 
Up until the time I was 14 years old, I was sure that I was going to be a big-league baseball player... 
I had started law school at Florida State University as a part-timer. I would go two quarters, and t... 
I could've played basketball, but my mind was on baseball. I didn't know what I was in for. ... 
I had signed a letter of intent to go to a college near by home in Pittsburg, Kan., on a basketball ... 
I think the only time I doubted myself was my senior year in high school. I was not offered a Divisi... 
I attended elementary school and high school in Mexico City. I was already fascinated by science bef... 
I don't believe in predestination, even though I was raised a Presbyterian. 
You know what's funny is that I have this ongoing relationship with the city of Washington D.C. ... 
I coached Sean Sullivan in high school, and I knew it was his first year at quarterback. Our game pl... 
I was student council president in high school, and even in law school, I was vice-president of the ... 
When I went to high school, my most passionate desire was to be a professional baseball player. But ... 
I thought I was a hippie, bro. I wore Birkenstocks every day. I went to a Christian high school, so ... 
When you think about basketball, and you watch someone like Michael Jordan play basketball - even if... 
There's a lot of middle school behavior in Washington, D.C. I look at that and I say, 'I'... 
I'm a championship handball player. I'm a championship softball and baseball player. I used ... 
I was a professional athlete, the best baseball player in the world at one point. 
When I was in high school I moved from the big city to a tiny village of 500 people in Vermont. It w... 
Washington is a city of people doing badly what should not be done at all. 
In my first film, I was a basketball player. Like every good actor, I lied when they asked me if I c... 
I was at a ballpark as much as I was in school. I was on a basketball court or football field as muc... 
I am convinced that God wanted me to be a baseball player. I was born to play baseball. 
Then, when I got in the military, I used to host - even in high school - I hosted the talent shows, ... 
Until my senior year, baseball and basketball were my best sports; and even when I was a senior, I s... 
Washington was a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm 
We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where exp... 
Our discomfort with female leadership runs deep. We call little girls bossy. We never really call li... 
Women have made tons of progress. But we still have a small percentage of the top jobs in any indust... 