"All streaks come to an end, and this was one that was overdue to come to an end."
-- Players' union head Donald Fehr

"It's not important today to talk about winning and losing. The important thing to me is that I think there were a lot of people who never believed they'd live long enough to see these two parties come together and make a very meaningful deal and do it without one game of work stoppage."
-- Baseball commissioner Bud Selig

"It came down to us playing baseball or having our reputations and life ripped by the fans.
-- Steve Kline, Cardinals' player representative

"It was close. I was about to make my flight arrangements to go home."
-- Cubs outfielder Roosevelt Brown

"Both sides felt it. The passion has been felt from the fans, and there's no question the fans have had an impact on helping this process move along.''
-- Craig Counsell, Diamondbacks' player representative

"Both sides recognized that this was Armageddon, and no one wanted to see that happen."
-- Diamondbacks managing general partner Jerry Colangelo