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Baseball Honors Ryne Sandberg’s Legacy After His Death at 65

His public struggle with metastatic prostate cancer focused attention on the disease across baseball.

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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Former Chicago Cubs player and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg poses for pictures in front of his statue before a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field on June 23, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Ryne Sandberg dies at 65: All on wife Margaret, and children Justin and Lindsey (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)

Overview

  • Sandberg died on July 28 at age 65 after a two-year battle with metastatic prostate cancer that he shared openly with supporters.
  • Chicago Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred issued statements praising his integrity, grit and impact on the game.
  • Fans and team employees have left flowers, hats and handwritten notes at Sandberg’s statue outside Wrigley Field to honor his memory.
  • Over a 16-year major league career, Sandberg earned the 1984 National League MVP, made 10 All-Star teams, won nine consecutive Gold Gloves and set the career home run record for second basemen.
  • His candid updates on treatments helped elevate awareness of metastatic prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer death among men.