Ozzie Guillen City Quotations

We appreciate the way the fans have turned out this year. But you have an empty feeling in your stomach when you come out and see half of the ballpark empty. The players earned the people to be watching. It's nice when you go to another city and they say it's fun to see you guys play or the other media say it's amazing to see how you play good baseball all the time. And then you come to Chicago and you feel like you are missing something. You feel like we've done what we have to do to bring people to the ballpark.

People are really excited, and they should be. It's great for the city and great for the fans who have waited so many years. We've brought this little smile back to their faces. They feel proud about this team because there have been a lot of disappointing years in the past and a lot of negativity about us and this organization.

This city owes him a lot. This kid loved this city and he did a good thing for them. (Today) he just got his butt kicked. That's it. He just didn't have it.

I took a couple of peeks up there. Nothing against Kansas City or Tampa Bay, but the way they are playing right now and from what I saw when they left here, I doubt they will lose another game. I don't expect Tampa Bay to do it. I think the best team to do it now is us.

I know the situation. I went through it. I went through it the same way. We tried to treat him the best we could. It's not easy when you play that many years in one city and all of a sudden your life changes. Your feelings are hurt - no matter how you leave.

These guys deserve to wear a world championship ring. The team deserves it, the city deserves it, and so does everyone in Venezuela who expressed their unconditional support.