Overview

• Sandberg died Monday at his home in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by his family after battling metastatic prostate cancer since January 2024.
• He spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, earning 10 All-Star selections, the 1984 National League MVP award and a 2005 induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
• After retiring as a player, Sandberg managed the Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015 and served as a global ambassador and advisor for the Cubs.
• He was declared cancer-free in August 2024 but announced a relapse that December before undergoing intensified treatment this summer.
• The Cubs will honor his legacy with a commemorative jersey patch and have encouraged donations to Cubs Charities at the family’s request.