Cubs honoring former star, Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg
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Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg passed away, but Shawon Dunston revealed that his heart belongs to his fans.
Sandberg continued to hit well in 1990. That year, he had his only 40-homer season, leading the NL, and drove in 100 runs, a feat he would repeat in 1991. He again finished fourth in MVP balloting, despite the Cubs having yet another losing season.
White Sox manager Will Venable and television analyst Steve Stone shared memories of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who passed away on Monday.
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Like so many stars before him and after, Ryne Sandberg’s connection with Philadelphia is a tale of what might have been, both as a player and as a manager. In 1982, former Phillies manager Dallas Green was the Chicago Cubs’ general manager.
Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg penned an adoring tribute to his wife Margaret, calling her his "rock" during cancer treatments, before his death on Monday.
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Green, who managed the Phillies to a World Series title in 1980, was the Cubs general manager on Jan. 27, 1982, when he traded shortstop Ivan de Jesus to Philadelphia for shortstop Larry Bowa and Sandberg, who played his first 13 games in the majors in ’81.
Baby and pet name trends can come from both familiar and surprising places. You’re likely to come across a dog named “Wrigley” while walking down the Southport Corridor, for example. The name “Ryne” also owes its popularity to America’s Pastime — a once-rare moniker that quietly surged in popularity during the mid-1980s,
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.
Arizona Republic columnist Bob McManaman revisits a conversation he had with Cubs star Ryne Sandberg in 1995. Sandberg died on July 28, 2025.