38 Quotes by Ron Santo

When you walked on the field, you felt like playing baseball. The electricity, the atmosphere, and it was always good baseball. Because it was the Cardinals, you always moved to another level. I think both teams did that. And the fans are just like Cubs fans, very knowledgeable.

We're getting closer. I believe a 5-year-old with diabetes will live long enough to be cured.

I believe very strongly - and I never brought this up as a player - but I put up, I feel, Hall of Fame numbers with diabetes. If I didn't have diabetes - nobody realizes that, when I was diagnosed at 18, even the doctors didn't know what to do about diabetes.

He's a Cub, there's no doubt about it. Not only is he a great ballplayer and a Hall of Famer, but he's a Chicago Cub.

He'd be good anywhere, but I think he'd be real good for the Marlins with those young pitchers. Joe knows how to handle a staff, and the first thing he'll do is get himself a good pitching coach he knows and trusts.

I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 18. I didn't know what it was, so I went to the library and looked it up.

Early in the season, we weren't getting guys on a lot in the top of the batting order. But Derrek was taking advantage of whatever he had. We've been doing better for him in that category in recent weeks.

Think about it -- not only is he a power hitter, but he doesn't strike out much. When he goes to the plate, in my mind, that pitcher is in trouble and that's the way he is. There's no doubt in my mind that this guy is going to put up big numbers if he stays healthy.

I've always loved this stadium, ... I'm going to miss it. I didn't like the turf, but the atmosphere was fabulous. You always felt like it was baseball here.