Hall of Famer baseball player and beloved Cub favorite Ryne "Ryno" Sandberg has passed.
Sandberg played for the Cubs through the 1980's and 1990's, and during those days when I'd watch on WGN, he was one of the names I recall, even as a kid who knew nothing at all about baseball.
Sandberg was a Golden Glove second baseman, and was one of the best players the Cubs has seen since the heyday of Ernie Banks in the 1950's. He played until 1997, racking up all sorts of very baseball-ish records and stats, and was only the fourth Cub in the team's storied history to have his number retired.
For years, Sandberg sort of drifted around as all star players do in retirement, coaching, managing, trying his hand at baseball columns and whatnot. And, befitting his beloved position in Chicago, has been a goodwill ambassador for about a decade.
Sadly, he passed on July 28th at the age of 65.
Sandberg is just a beloved figure around The Friendly Confines, and he'll never be forgotten.
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