Ryne Sandberg was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by Baseball
Writers in 2005 accumulating 393 votes on 516 ballots which equals
out to 76.2%.Sandberg never won a World Series or played in one
but played on the Cubs and made it as far as the NLCS in 1984 and
1989.Here are some awards won by Ryne Sandberg:
All-Star (10): 1984-1993;
1984 National League Most Valuable Player
Gold Glove (9): 1983-1991
Nicknamed Ryno he reached baseballs elite with dazzling defensive
flair and a tremendous knack for power which enabled Ryne Sandberg
to join the list of greats at second base. As the National League's
Most Valuable Player in 1984, Sandberg led the Chicago Cubs to their
first postseason appearance since 1945. His amazing range and strong,
accurate throwing arm, led to nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards
at the keystone position, and helped him pace NL second basemen
in assists seven times, and in fielding average and total chances
four times each. With the bat, Sandberg launched 282 career home
runs, and in 1990 he become the first second baseman since Rogers
Hornsby in 1922 to hit 40 homers in a single-season.
SEVIERVILLE - Marcos Mateo is the only member of the Tennessee Smokies on Chicago's 40-man roster and the largest crowd in Smokies Park history got to see why the Cubs' think so highly of him.
SEVIERVILLE - Tennessee hitting coach Tom Beyers managed the Tennessee Smokies for the second time in three days. His record: Two wins, no losses. Beyers took over from Ryne Sandberg after the manager was ejected by plate umpire Alex Ortiz in the third inning of the Smokies' much-needed 7-2 Southern League victory over the Huntsville Stars on Monday night.
Toby Basner and Tennessee manager Ryne Sandberg didn't see eye-to-eye Saturday night and the home plate umpire ejected the Hall of Fame second baseman.
SEVIERVILLE - The Chicago Cubs promoted shortstop Darwin Barney to Class AAA Iowa a day after he was selected to play for the North Division in the Southern League All-Star Game in Birmingham on July 13. "Yeah, it's long-term," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He proved himself here. He was an all-star and hit over .300 the whole time."
By Andy Marks Staff writer Nate Samson had an 0-for-3 night at the plate for the Daytona Cubs on June 29, dropping his season average to a rather ordinary .251. That is why he was more than a little worried when manager Buddy Bailey called him into his office as soon as the game was over.
Danville Braves right-handed pitcher Tyrelle Harris and outfielder Adam Milligan were promoted to Class A Rome before the D-Braves’ 3-2 loss to the Princeton Rays on Friday at Dan Daniel Park.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Smokies kicked off the Fourth of July weekend with a blast closing out a six-game homestand with the Huntsville Stars. Bringing in an all-time, record-high crowd of 7,655 at Smokies Park since it's inaugural game in 2000, the Smokies beat the Stars 5-3.
DETROIT (MCT) -- Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg told WMVP-AM 1000 that former teammate Sammy Sosa does not deserve to be elected into the Hall of Fame. | MLB page | MyPantagraph: Cubs Fans Group | Gregg gives up walk-off HR
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