RIP Ryne Sandberg

[Vandal]

Hall of Famer and beloved Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg dies at 65

Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame second baseman who spent all 15 seasons of his playing career with the Chicago Cubs, has died at the age of 65, it was announced Monday.

Sandberg, a 10-time All-Star who was the National League MVP in 1984, announced that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer on Jan. 22, 2024.

He was a fan favorite in Chicago, hitting .285 for his career while amassing 282 home runs, 1,061 RBIs and 344 stolen bases. After his playing career, he served as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015, going 119-159.

Sandberg was a fixture for the Cubs at spring training and Wrigley Field over the years, providing guidance for young infielders while being an ambassador for the team. He has appeared as a pregame and postgame analyst in various mediums as well.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/458 ... rg-dies-65

[Ritterskoop]

I always want to be like him - a guy who took infield ground balls every day despite being already pretty good.