Cubs honoring former star, Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg
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Ryne Sandberg, who played 15 seasons with the Cubs, passed away at his home Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
The Chicago Cubs and their fanbase are reeling after the loss of Ryne Sandberg, but fans continue to show their love to the legend.
A team playing hundreds of miles to our north became a local favorite. And the best player on that team – one of the best players of that era – was Ryne Sandberg.
Counsell said once a week he and bench coach Ryan Flaherty will wonder out loud how Sandberg hit 13 triples at Wrigley Field in 1984. It was a franchise record, according to MLB.com, in a season when he tallied a league-leading 19 total.
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg passed away, but Shawon Dunston revealed that his heart belongs to his fans.
During the 1984 MLB season Ryne Sandberg achieved something very few humans can claim: He was the best baseball player in the entire world.