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 kind of gone away. That sadness hasn't lingered.
My main goal now is waking up healthy every day and going on with life. - Prince Fielder
My main goal now is waking up healthy every day and going on with life.
- Prince Fielder
Just because you're big doesn't mean you can't be an athlete. And just because you work out doesn't mean you're going to have a 12-pack. - Prince Fielder
Just because you're big doesn't mean you can't be an athlete. And just because you work out doesn't mean you're going to have a 12-pack.
I stick to safe, controlled movement. If it's not safe, I just won't do it. - Prince Fielder
I stick to safe, controlled movement. If it's not safe, I just won't do it.
You don't need to have a perfect ending to be happy. - Prince Fielder
You don't need to have a perfect ending to be happy.
I have nothing left to prove. I've already done enough to my neck. - Prince Fielder
I have nothing left to prove. I've already done enough to my neck.
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
Coming up through high school, coaches would tell me not to swing so hard. It's the only way I know. It just happens.
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 the record, I never as… - Prince Fielder
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 the record, I never as…
If there's a man on second, I'm trying to get him in with a base hit. The doubles and homers will come. Sooner or later they'll go out naturally. I'm… - Prince Fielder
If there's a man on second, I'm trying to get him in with a base hit. The doubles and homers will come. Sooner or later they'll go out naturally. I'm…
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 big doesn't mean you can't b… - Prince Fielder
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 big doesn't mean you can't b…
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