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re: Ryne Sandberg has passed away
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:47 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:47 pm to Ryne Sandberg
I know it’s a long speech to read, but it brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it or read it. Ryno played the game hard and played the game well. He was a great offensive player but when most of us think of Ryno, we think of this:
No one embodied the franchise better than him or Santo. Sandberg was Cubs baseball, Sandberg is Cubs baseball and he will always be Cubs baseball for me and so many other Cubs fans.
Seriously, I love you Ryno. Thank you for the memories, thank you for the handshakes those couple of times. Thanks for the quick home run trots, the double plays, sticking with the Cubs through thick and thin.
No one embodied the franchise better than him or Santo. Sandberg was Cubs baseball, Sandberg is Cubs baseball and he will always be Cubs baseball for me and so many other Cubs fans.
Seriously, I love you Ryno. Thank you for the memories, thank you for the handshakes those couple of times. Thanks for the quick home run trots, the double plays, sticking with the Cubs through thick and thin.
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Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:47 pm to REB BEER
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Growing up watching WGN in the 80’s and 90’s, he was one of my all time favorites.
I knew he was sick, but didn’t know how bad it really was. Him, Grace, and Dawson were always on WGN at the house growing up. Rip Ryno.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:47 pm to Drank
The older whe get, the more goodbye's we say.
Never been put better.
Never been put better.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 8:57 pm to Schmelly
He was a warrior and part of my daily after school routine: Cubs on WGN.
RIP, Ryno. You played the game how it should be played.
RIP, Ryno. You played the game how it should be played.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:01 pm to Schmelly
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So much for “comes in 3’s”
That’s really just a matter of perspective, isn’t it.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:02 pm to REB BEER
quote:
Growing up watching WGN in the 80’s and 90’s, he was one of my all time favorites.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:02 pm to Schmelly
Fock cancer. One of the greatest 2nd baseman’s ever
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:08 pm to Schmelly
Man did I love watching Ryno play the game. He was the game. Embodied all that was good and pure that was left in baseball when he suited up and took the field. Let his game do all the talking and played every play like it was the last out of the World Series. He was my idol. I modeled my batting stance after his, and even my signature today is a rip off of the way Ryno signed baseballs. RIP RYNO 
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:10 pm to Schmelly
So sad. One of my all time favs….RIP….
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:11 pm to Schmelly
My childhood hero… very sad.
I’ve got every baseball card of his and used to travel to Houston ever summer for Cubs vs Astros to see him
I’ve got every baseball card of his and used to travel to Houston ever summer for Cubs vs Astros to see him
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:11 pm to Ryne Sandberg
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Thank you for the memories,
Cubs teams from the 80’s were fun to watch and pretty competitive. Ryno, Jody Davis, Lee Smith, Andre Dawson were all solid players as I always wanted to win a WS
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:11 pm to SJS101
Watching him and Shawon Dunston at SS, Hawk in CF, Grace in the later years at first was great baseball. Harry and Steve in the booth. I’d get off the bus and run home for 3 to catch the cubs on channel 9. It was religion to me. Man I miss those days. RIP Ryno. You fought hard. Go rest now.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:13 pm to Schmelly
Man the last couple weeks have been tough on my childhood
Ozzy
Hulk
Ryno
3 heroes of my youth
Ozzy
Hulk
Ryno
3 heroes of my youth
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:14 pm to MattA
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I knew he was sick, but didn’t know how bad it really was
I’ve been following his fight… he had it kicked then a few months later they said they noticed something new.
Had a feeling this day was coming as he went quiet for months on social media. Had one random post a few weeks back apologizing for not being as present as usual at Wrigley.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:26 pm to Schmelly
He was great with the fans. Would always take pics with people and shake hands. Sad day and this is come from a White Sox Fan.
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:27 pm to Schmelly
Only Cub I could stand. Another childhood legend gone.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:32 pm to Schmelly
all time favorite player
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:37 pm to Schmelly
Aww man... He was pretty young.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 9:49 pm to Schmelly
He was one of my favorite players growing up. RIP. It kinda fricking sucks we all get a dirt nap. I know I'll be ready. I think it will be glorious!
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