Steve Clevenger Quotes

I have the privilege on playing at Real Madrid, which is a dream.

I'm lucky. I got a chance to play major-league baseball.

Today I join the greatest players that played the game. It is a great feeling being here.

There is nothing better than playing for the championship at any level of football.

My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with.

In life, so many things are taken for granted, but one thing I can honestly say is that I took every day, enjoyed the game of putting on that uniform and playing the great game of baseball.

I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream.

I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.

I don't wish I did anything differently. The most important thing to me was to play baseball.

As the days went on, I didn't mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them. That was the easiest part of all. I couldn't wait to get to the ballpark I'd be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that's why the veterans liked me.

I want to be an NBA all-star and help my team win. That's what it's all about, is winning. I'm a competitor... People said a lot about me being selfish and stuff like that. Getting into the league, I can't wait to shut that down. I'm a guy who wants to play and to win and love my teammates.

All I can say is, hey, if you have fun doing what you do, if you have fun playing soccer, the creativity is just going to come as time goes on.

I played for 18 years, but the only thing that meant anything to me was the World Series.

Making the Hall of Fame, would it be something that's gratifying because of what I've sacrificed? Sure. Baseball has been a big part of our lives. We've sacrificed our bodies. It's the way we made our living.

I'm blessed to have a little bit of success in football.

Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it.

Growing up, I always dreamed of winning a major championship.

And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak.

It's all stealing bases and winning games. If not, go home.

I really think just the honor of playing on five championship teams in seven years is the best thing.

I'm getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself.

To play meaningful games and try and win a division, a pennant, a World Series, that's what it's all about. That's the thing I'm most proud of.

I play in the Champions League. I don't have anything to complain about.

I've always dreamt of being on a Stanley Cup-winning team. That always stayed with me.

Football was always my dream. I started playing at the age of five, and I'm still playing now.