Chicago Cubs Legend Ryne Sandberg Passes Away at 65

Longtime Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg passed away at age 65, as announced by his family on Sandberg’s verified Instagram page. Sandberg had been battling metastatic prostate cancer.

Sandberg, a Hall of Famer, was a 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner during his 16-year playing career. He won the National League MVP award in 1984.

Known as "Ryno," Sandberg started his professional career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1981 before being traded to the Cubs. He later returned to Philadelphia as a coach and manager.

Sandberg retired in 1997 as Major League Baseball’s record-holder for home runs as a second baseman and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.

After battling cancer, Sandberg spoke about his fight at the unveiling of a statue in his honor at Chicago’s Wrigley Field in June 2024. He expressed gratitude for love, life, family, and friends.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred remembered Sandberg as a legend of the Chicago Cubs franchise and a beloved figure in Major League Baseball. Sandberg was praised for his skills, work ethic, and contributions to the game.