Ryne Sandberg, Cubs icon and Hall of Fame second baseman, dies at 65 - The Athletic

“I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager — and never, ever your uniform. Make a great play, act like you’ve done it before. Get a big hit, look for the third-base coach and get ready to run the bases. Hit a home run, put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases. Because the name on the front is a lot more important than the name on the back.”

I know the younger generation doesn’t share the same values about athletes that I do. But this quote from Sandberg echoes exactly the way I like to think baseball (or any sport) should be played.