”It’s a privilege and a pleasure to play with him. I’ve learned so much just from being around him.”
—A's teammate Nick Swisher

“He looms—much the way that Willie McCovey stood in the batter’s box when he played for the Giants.”
—Sportswriter Dave Caldwell

“The word ‘presence’ is probably next to his picture in the dictionary.”
—A’s GO Billy Beane

“Frank is a stat man. He wants to know what;s going on every day. He checks the stats on retty much everybody. It motivates him to do better.”
—Former teammate Tim Raines

“He needs to be more of a team player—be with the team and not by himself.”
—Former teammate Jose Valentin

“He’s a first-ballot Hall of Famer.”
—All-Star Paul Konerko

“He’s like a football player out there—he’s so strong and disciplined.”
—Former big leaguer Jim Abbott

He’s a patient hitter. He drives in big runs.He’ll give you a good at-bat every time up.”
—Former White Sox manager Gene Lamont

“It’s very difficult to be a dominating player for ten years. He was one of those guys.”
—Veteran catcher Sandy Alomar Jr.

“Frank’s too big to be a man—and too small to be a horse.”
—Broadcaster Steve Lyons

“I wish Frank nothing but the best—except when he plays against us!”
—White Sox GO Ken Williams

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