Ben Zobrist Quotes

I played in three countries. I played in two World Series. But I never found anything to match the joy and the laughter those years with the Eagles brought me. The city and county loved us.

I'm not thinking about records. Just winning the pennant would be exciting.

I'd rather be in a good position in the playoffs and holding up a World Series trophy than holding up an MVP trophy.

I've been in just about every situation as a player and coach and manager. I've been in the playoffs, World Series, and I know how to get there.

I had dreams of catching the ball for the final out in the World Series and being mobbed by my teammates. Well, I guess all my dreams didn't come true.

My idea of heaven is a pennant winner.

Time and time again, I see former teammates, and we talk about it. It feels like we are all on the same page: We enjoyed the regular season, but we were disappointed in not making the World Series.

You know that in the playoffs, everyone starts from zero. No matter what team you have to face, if you want to make it to the World Series, you have to get through two rounds against very good teams that are going to be hot.

At the end of the day, the most important goal is to get to the World Series and to win the World Series.

I think the most important thing is that World Series.

Getting to say you're going to the World Series is a pretty special thing.

I have three beautiful children and a World Series ring. That's all I need.

I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.

The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine.

Every year the World Series should go seven games for the dramatics of it.

The home run took a while to sink in because all I could think of was, 'We beat the Yankees! We beat the Yankees.'

It's not how you start the season, it's how you finish. If you wind up helping the team make the playoffs, that's what you play for. You don't play to put up your numbers, but to try to get a chance to make it to the World Series.

You play to win, to get that World Series ring, All-Star games and whatever comes with it.

When you win a championship, it is a great feeling, and you really don't want that feeling to go away.

That's what we all play for, is to play in the postseason.

I've always wanted to be under the confetti as a champion, and the Packers beating the Steelers to conclude the 2010 season finally gave me that opportunity. It was so surreal, being able to bring my family onto the field, seeing my oldest son roll around in the confetti, having a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

Every year you go in and you obviously want to win a World Series, at least make the playoffs.

You always have best memories when you win a title somewhere.

That's everyone's motivation: to get to the playoffs and win the World Series.

I had a great time at school. The experience was quite fulfilling, especially going to the World Series.