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Ryne Sandberg, Cubs’ Hall of Fame Second Baseman, Dies at 65

His death follows a prolonged battle with metastatic prostate cancer, prompting tributes from the Cubs, MLB leadership and the wider baseball community

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Ryne Sandberg dies at 65: All on wife Margaret, and children Justin and Lindsey (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 04: Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg throws the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday, April 4, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Sandberg died on July 28 at his Chicago home, surrounded by family after publicly battling metastatic prostate cancer since January 2024.
  • Over 16 major league seasons, he was a 10-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glove winner and the 1984 National League MVP, retiring with 282 career home runs by a second baseman.
  • After his 2005 Hall of Fame induction, Sandberg served as a Cubs ambassador, managed in the Phillies organization and had a statue unveiled outside Wrigley Field in June 2024.
  • Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred lauded Sandberg’s integrity, work ethic and contributions both on and off the field.
  • The Cubs plan to honor Sandberg with a season-long jersey patch while MLB will continue supporting Stand Up To Cancer in his memory.