Miguel Tejada

Tejada: It was really special for me because [on the night of Ripken's 2,131st game], I was in my first year in the United States and I was just watching the television, ... At the time, I really didn't understand English, so I didn't know what he did. But the chance to catch the first pitch, that makes me really proud.

Tejada: I've been quiet the last couple of days so I could give the guys a rest, ... I've been real loud throughout the season but the club has been losing. Today I said I was back.

Tejada: I couldn't concentrate on the game. The only thing I could think about was what had happened to him. He's the last guy you want to see that happen to. He's worked so hard.