Ryne Sandberg He is a true legend of Major League Baseball (MLB), because during his 17-year career he wore the uniforms of the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. There he established himself as a figure, since he was selected 10 times for the All-Star Game, won the Gold Glove eight times as a second baseman, also stood out for his offense by winning the Silver Bat seven times and won the Most Popular Player. Valuable (MVP) of the National League in 1984.
All this led him to be induced for Cooperstown Hall of Fame in the class of 2005, with 76% of the votes. However, currently the former player is not having a good time in terms of his health, since on December 10 it was announced that the cancer he seemed to have defeated returned.
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This was reported by himself Ryne Sandberg in your account Instagram. It was in a publication where he commented on the situation with the following words:
«To my loyal Chicago Cubs fans, the Hall of Fame, the city of Chicago, I want to comment on the update of my pro**ata cancer. Unfortunately, recently the cancer returned and spread to other organs. That means I will have to undergo more intensive treatment. We will continue to be positive, strong and fight against this. Thank you all for your prayers for me and my family.«Wrote Ryan Sandberg, who was manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013.
Ryne Sandberg is a major personality in Chicago
Ryne Sandberg, 65 years old, had announced in January 2024 that he suffered from this disease, which mobilized all the fans of Chicago, where he left his mark, and of baseball in general.
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Especially due to the fact that he is a person closely linked to the community, through his charitable activities with his foundation called Ryno Kid Care, where he is dedicated to treating children with very serious illnesses. This year his statue was even inaugurated near Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
During his long career in the Majors, Ryne Sandberg batted .285, with 2,386 hits, 282 home runs, and 1,061 RBIs. Meanwhile, as manager, he directed 278 games, with a record of 119-159.
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