Ryne Sandberg gave a heartfelt message to Cubs fans at his statue unveiling ceremony Sunday afternoon. Today we will discuss about Ryne Sandberg: Statue ceremony| Cancer| Health| Wife.
Ryne Sandberg: Statue ceremony| Cancer| Health| Wife
Ryne D. Sandberg (born September 18, 1959), nicknamed “Rhyno”, is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (1981) and Chicago Cubs (1982–1994, 1996–1997).
Second baseman / Manager | |
Born: September 18, 1959 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
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Batted: Right
Threw: Right
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MLB debut | |
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September 2, 1981, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1997, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .285 |
Hits | 2,386 |
Home runs | 282 |
Runs batted in | 1,061 |
Managerial record | 119–159 |
Winning % | .428 |
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As coach
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Statue ceremony
Ryne Sandberg stood behind the podium outside Wrigley Field and looked out at the sea of Cubs fans who came to his statue unveiling ceremony Sunday afternoon. The Hall of Famer admitted he was stunned by the number of people who gathered at Gallagher Way, lining up along Clark St. and looking down from the old ballpark behind him.
“Then I guess I shouldn’t be surprised,” Sandberg said. “They have always been there. And they have always been there for me.”
Sandberg found this to be true again over the past six months, as she publicly shared her battle with cancer and was overwhelmed with messages from fans on social media and in person. Standing in front of family, friends, former teammates and fans on Sunday, Sandberg talked about the change in his perspective.
Cancer
Last month, Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg announced he was battling metastatic prostate cancer.
It all looks promising, although Sandberg will likely have to take several more rounds of chemotherapy. Of course, we all wish Rhino the best of luck. He is right about helping to create awareness about prostate cancer through early detection, which I think is important for all men.
A statue honoring Sandberg will be unveiled this summer on Statue Row at Gallagher Way near Wrigley Field. The unveiling date will be Sunday, June 23, the 40th anniversary of the famous 12-11 victory over the Cardinals, forever dubbed “The Sandberg Game.” (We’ll celebrate it here at BCB with an anniversary article on that date.)
We’re all rooting for Sandberg to beat cancer and be able to celebrate the unveiling with fans on June 23. Keep up the good fight, Rhino.
Health
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg shared some good news on Tuesday, as the Chicago Cubs great is officially cancer free after chemotherapy treatments.
Wife
Sandberg was speaking not only to thousands of fans, but also to his wife, Margaret, and all of his family in attendance. He was in the crowd talking to teammates from both the 1984 and ’89 Cubs teams.