Ryne Sandberg
Chicago Cubs Legend
Useless At 65
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Main League Baseball Corridor of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died.
The Chicago Cubs simply introduced the unhappy information … writing in a put up on X the previous second baseman handed away on Monday following a prolonged battle with prostate most cancers.
He was 65 years outdated.
“Ryne Sandberg was a hero to a era of Chicago Cubs followers and will probably be remembered as one of many all-time greats in practically 150 years of this historic franchise,” Cubs exec Tom Ricketts stated in a press release.
“His dedication to and respect for the sport, alongside along with his unrelenting integrity, grit, hustle, and aggressive hearth had been hallmarks of his profession. He was immensely pleased with his teammates and his function as a worldwide ambassador of the sport of baseball, however most of all, he was pleased with Margaret, his youngsters and his function as husband, father, and grandfather.”
Sandberg was taken by the Phillies within the twentieth spherical of the 1978 draft, and whereas he broke into the Bigs with Philadelphia in 1981, it was his profession with the Cubs from 1982 to 1997 that he’ll be eternally remembered for.
Within the Chicago uniform, he made 10 All-Star groups, gained an MVP award, nabbed 9 Gold Gloves … and even gained a House Run Derby.
In 2005 he was elected to the Corridor of Fame. In 2024, the Cubs erected a statue of him at Wrigley Discipline.
Sandberg — whose No. 23 is retired by the Cubs — introduced in January 2024 he had most cancers, however in August of that very same yr, he stated therapy had cured him.
Sadly, in December, he revealed his most cancers had returned.
The Cubs — who had been shedding to the Brewers in a street recreation when Sandberg’s passing was introduced — are planning to put on a jersey patch to honor the late famous person for the remainder of the season.
RIP.
