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Through the scoreboard? You can't see through the scoreboard because there were so many numbers on it.
Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillen
Chicago White Sox
Manager
A teacher and a leader, he was all of that and more. He signed me to my first contract with the Cubs, and then he walked me into the Hall of Fame. He was the most positive person that I have ever been around. I transferred that into my life. What he did with his mind and his heart and his spirit...he wanted to bridge the gap of black baseball players playing in the major leagues. He scouted me and Lou Brock, Billy Williams, and just about every black player who played baseball back then. He scouted Pumpsie Green, who was the first black player for the Boston Red Sox, and Elston Howard, who was the first black player for the Yankees. He saw them and he identified their talent. He helped build my confidence so I would know what to do and what to say and where to go -- all of that. Then when he came to the Cubs as a coach, I was changing from shortstop to first base and he helped me make that transition. It was almost like he was put on this earth just for me. The travesty was that Buck O'Neil was not elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. All of those people whose lives he touched and played with...it is a travesty. It really hurt my heart. It hurt me. I wish I could surrender my election to baseball's Hall of Fame to him, because I always felt that he deserved it more than I did.
Ernest "Ernie" Banks
Chicago Cubs
SS
HOF 1977; a.k.a. "Mr. Cub"
Sure I steal bases. I just like to do it 4 at a time.
Paul Henry Konerko
Chicago White Sox
1B
Years ago it was different. In today's world, for whatever reason, pitchers don't shake off catchers a whole lot. I like to see a pitcher who has a good enough understanding and feeling for the game that he knows what pitches he wants to throw in which situations....that no matter what the catcher puts down, it doesn't mean anything to you because you know what you want to do.
Lawrence Lee "Larry" Rothschild
Chicago Cubs
Pitching Coach
Having a little chip on your shoulder, a little arrogance with yourself. That's what I think is the little intangible that helps you win.
James Howard "Jim" Thome
Chicago White Sox
DH
HOF 2018
I don't care. I'm plenty warm in the dugout. I was mad when I had to go out and argue with the umpires because I had to leave the heater.
April 12, 2008
Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillen
Chicago White Sox
Manager
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
It was a tough first 10,000 wins. I hope the next 10,000 are easier.
April 23, 2008
Ryan Stewart Theriot
Chicago Cubs
SS
I know, Jim, but the outfielders are.
Late 1970's when he managed Cleveland
Jeffrey Allen "Jeff" Torborg
Chicago White Sox
Manager
People are reading "War And Peace" in between pitches.
September 28, 2008
Edward Joseph "Ed" Farmer
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
My focus at the plate is trying to get on base. A lot of people say they're trying to get a hit. I'm just trying to get on base. I'm going to make the pitcher throw me three strikes. If I get the first strike and it's a good one and that's what I want, I'll hit that one. For the most part, I want to make a pitcher work and I want to get a strike to hit. If I swing at strikes, I'll be successful.
Chicago Cubs
OF
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