Overview
- Every player wore a royal blue, name-less jersey numbered 23 with a memorial sleeve patch to mark Sandberg’s legacy.
- Wrigley Field observed 23 seconds of silence before first pitch and played a career-spanning tribute video on the video board.
- Former Cubs stars Andre Dawson, Shawon Dunston, Rick Sutcliffe and Jody Davis led a ceremony bringing second base to the field in Sandberg’s honor.
- Marquee Sports Network broadcasters hung Sandberg’s jersey in the booth and aired a vintage family singalong video during the seventh-inning stretch.
- Outside the ballpark, fans have left flowers, hats and notes at Sandberg’s statue to commemorate his influence on the team and the community.