“I get to kind of pretend I'm going to play baseball. I get to work out and do all the stuff that was part of baseball. I just don't get to play.” KindPlayStuffBaseballWork Out 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
“We took a family trip to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia over Christmas and New Year's. Three weeks was a long time, but it was cool, man. We were on the ocean, so that was kind of intense. After a couple of days you realize how far out you are.” MenYearsKindLongThreeRealizingWeekCoupleOceanLong TimeIntenseVietnamNew YearThailandCambodia Author:Prince Fielder
“I'm not really in a hurry to ever wear a neck brace. That's why I'm kind of positive about it, because I'm healthy.” KindHealthyNecksBraces Author:Prince Fielder
“It's kind of glorious to say, "Oh man, this guy had his career cut short." I'm not calling myself Sandy Koufax by any means. I'm not in that caliber at all, but sometimes it has to end different.” MenKindMeanDifferentEndsSometimesGuyCareersCuttingCallingGloriousThis GuySandyCaliber Author:Prince Fielder