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.
![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](http://cdn.myquotes.org/images/prince-fielder/it-was-pretty-hard-to-actually-have-to-say-the-words-with-my-teammates-my-wife-and-my-boys-there.jpg)