It was pretty hard to actually have to say the words with my teammates, my wife and my boys there. I realized it was going to happen before that day [I announce retirement], but to have to announce it and… — Prince Fielder Copy Share Image
The gummy bears tattoo was my idea. It's my son's favorite candy. The sketch was my other son's idea. It's a self-portrait of himself.… — Prince Fielder Copy Share
Obviously, I think this [162 games a year four times] caused my early retirement, but I couldn't do it any other way. Just for… — Prince Fielder Copy Share
Him [my dad] bringing me to the clubhouse when I was young helped me out because I see what they do in baseball and… — Prince Fielder Copy Share
I could dunk a volleyball in high school. I didn't play football because I knew they were going to put me at a fat-guy… — Prince Fielder Copy Share
Coming up through high school, coaches would tell me not to swing so hard. It's the only way I know. It just happens. — Prince Fielder Copy Share
I miss playing baseball. Just being able to swing the bat, or run, or dive for a ball, or slide into second. If I… — Prince Fielder Copy Share
I stick to safe, controlled movement. If it's not safe, I just won't do it. — Prince Fielder Copy Share
A lot of people probably think I'm not athletic or don't even try to work out or whatever, but I do. Just because you're… — Prince Fielder Copy Share
I miss the guys, and I miss playing baseball. Just being able to swing the bat, or run, or dive for a ball, or… — Prince Fielder Copy Share
![“It was pretty hard to actually have to say the words with my teammates, my wife and my boys there. I realized it was going to happen before that day [I announce retirement], but to have to announce it and talk about in front of a lot of people was tougher than I expected. I'm glad that feeling has…” quote by Prince Fielder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11d/prince-fielder-13291_boys_it-was-pretty-hard-to-actually-have-to-s_1187814.png)