“Coming up through high school, coaches would tell me not to swing so hard. It's the only way I know. It just happens.” KnowsWayHardHappensSchoolHigh SchoolCoachesSwings Author:Prince Fielder
“I miss playing baseball. Just being able to swing the bat, or run, or dive for a ball, or slide into second. If I could even do that in a softball league, I would never miss anything about baseball. I don't miss the crowds or the travel or even being in the big leagues. I just miss being able to take batting practice and being able to swing as hard as I can. That's all I miss.” IfsI CanHardBigsRunningAblePracticeMissingBaseballBallsCrowdsLeagueIf I CouldSwingsJust BeingBatsSlidesSoftballBattingPlaying BaseballBatting Practice Author:Prince Fielder
“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.” PeopleKindHardFeelingsHappensBoysGoneWifeSadnessFrontsMy WifeExpectedI RealizedGladRetirementTeammateMy BoysGone Away Author:Prince Fielder
“I definitely don't want to run any 5K races anytime soon. I can work out pretty hard as far as intensity. But as far as playing basketball or anything high impact, it's probably not smart for me to do.” WantI CanHardRunningRaceBasketballSmartImpactWork OutIntensityPlaying Basketball Author:Prince Fielder
