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September 18, 1959, in Spokane, Washington
ML Debut: 9/2/1981
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary
Uniform #: 23
Played
For: Philadelphia Phillies
(1981), Chicago Cubs (1982-1994, 1996-1997)
Primary Team: Chicago
Cubs
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. |
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Ryne Sandberg on Chicago Cubs manager job: I'm readyRyne Sandberg said he is ready to replace Lou Piniella as the manager the Chicago Cubs.
Note to Phillies fans and media: We got Roy Oswalt, so enough about Cliff LeePhillies fans are never happy unless they are miserable. Trust me, I am one, so I have firsthand knowledge. We love live to complain about our sports teams, and that goes double for a franchise that, until the last few years, was an absolute laughingstock in its sport. We wear 10,000 losses (and counting) like a badge of honor. Winning? It's almost like we still haven't properly figured out ...
Sandberg is solution for very unlovable CubsRyne Sandberg has no big-league managerial experience, but he would be given a break by the fans.
Ryne Sandberg eyeing Cubs managerial job | Larry Stone notebookLou Piniella's announcement of his pending retirement at the end of the season sparked immediate speculation on his successor as Cubs manager...
Cooperstown to Welcome Dawson as ExpoWhen Ryne Sandberg was inducted to the baseball Hall of Fame he called Andre Dawson the best he'd ever seen.
The Fame GameFans like to play it all the time: if this player is in the Hall of Fame, then that player should be, too. There's a good reason why it doesn't work that way, writes Joe Posnanski.
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