Contributing Quote by Rickey Henderson

Since Day 1, I wanted to be in the best league.

— Evan Fournier

I was fortunate to have a lot of teams that were competitive and wanted to win now - which was exciting, to have that…

— Patrick Corbin

I have always wanted to be everything I could be in this league.

— Cordarrelle Patterson

Something clicked, and I was like, 'I gotta be prepared. This could end at any time.' That was my second year in the league.…

— Nnamdi Asomugha

I always wanted to be a player, but I never had the talent to make the big leagues. So I did the next best…

— Charlie Finley

It wasn't just about getting to the league. A lot of people can have their foot in the door and have an opportunity. I…

— Josh Hart

I expected to be in the big leagues soon. I didn't know exactly how soon, but I wanted to be here soon, and I…

— Mark Teixeira

I overcame a big struggle and was able to play in the most prestigious league in the world - something that kids dream of…

— Jeff Green

I'm ecstatic that I had the opportunity to play in the American Basketball Association. It was an opportunity to be part of something new…

— Mel Daniels

I knew I'd never make it back to the major leagues as a player. Lee MacPhail came to me and asked if I wanted…

— Bobby Cox

I was very nervous, excited, and happy to be given the opportunity to even be in the major leagues.

— Bengie Molina

I wanted to stay in the game. I wanted to learn more about the league, what goes on behind the scenes. As a player,…

— Chris Pronger