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Cubs Invite Fans to Gallagher Way Tribute for Ryne Sandberg on August 22

Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food to benefit two Chicago pantries.

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Overview

  • The Cubs will host a free public tribute at Gallagher Way outside Wrigley Field on Friday, August 22 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
  • A live broadcast of Sandberg’s private funeral will play on the plaza video board and fans can pay respects at his statue.
  • Sandberg’s personal collection of memorabilia will be added to the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field archives and displayed during the event.
  • No tickets are required for the tribute and collected food donations will go to Nourishing Hope and Most Blessed Trinity Food Pantry.
  • Ryne Sandberg, a 10-time All-Star and 1984 NL MVP, died on July 28 at age 65 after publicly battling metastatic prostate cancer.