Rest In Peace Ryno!

[kmac32]

Was just announced that Ryne Sandberg has passed. Met him at Cubs camp in 2005. He was such a nice kind person!

[BioCRN]

It's been sounding real bad lately based on how ex-players, jed, and some others have been glowing about his life and past events for weeks now. It seemed inevitable things were winding down quickly.

It makes this CHC/MIL game seem less important though it's very important (MIL/CHC tied for 1st).

[4815162342]

I was watching the game when they announced it. What a punch to the gut. May God bless and comfort his family, friends, and fans.

[kmac32]

Ryno and me

[Brent G.]

Incredibly, he’s signed tons of autographs through the mail for $10 an item up until a couple weeks ago. Definitely on the Chicago Rushmore. RIP.

[jingram058]

One of the all-time greatest. RIP, sir.

[icollectDCsports]

Such sad news. RIP

[Casey2296]

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65 is way too young to pass. RIP.
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[Aaron Seefeldt]

He was my favorite player when I was growing up. Got to meet him and get an autograph when he did the mid career retirement and wrote his biography. Rest in peace Ryno

[esd10]

Baseball has been losing so many great players these last few years and when they pass pretty young that's so much worse. Rest easy rhino

[SyrNy1960]

Truly a sad day. Great ballplayer! RIP Ryno!

[ClementeFanOh]

Such sad news. I have fond memories of watching him on WGN during my
college years. Great player, quiet and excellent. Rest in peace, Trent King

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I don't think many people would've taken Boggs as the last living member of the 1983 HOF Rookie Card class in a pool.

[Johnny630]

May he RIP prayers to his family and friends. Legend

[Belfast1933]

Seemed like he was such a class act and a truly gifted ball player… I wonder where he would rank on the list of greatest 2b ever?

Might just have to look that up -

Too young to be gone - but left in impact for so many.

[stlcardsfan]

Hard not to like him even as a Cardinal fan. Saw the highlights of the Sandberg game this morning. What a memory. RIP Ryno.

[jchcollins]

When I was 8 in 1985, I got a Boy’s Life magazine with Ryne Sandberg on the cover. A couple of years after that I had a favorite player, and by 1989 I had gained a favorite team.

Rest in peace, Ryno. You were the best.


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[molenick]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Seemed like he was such a class act and a truly gifted ball player… I wonder where he would rank on the list of greatest 2b ever?

Might just have to look that up -

Baseball Reference has him 11th. I would take him over Grich and Cano has performance-enhancing drug suspensions. The other eight seem pretty well ranked.

[RayBShotz]

RIP Ryno. He was younger than me. Geez.
RayB

[jlzinck]

F Cancer

My only Rhyo

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I don't think many people would've taken Boggs as the last living member of the 1983 HOF Rookie Card class in a pool.

The '83 Rookie Card Class definitely popped into my head. I just realized that Tony Gwynn was the same age I am now, when he passed.

I feel like I just watched Wade Boggs riding a horse around Yankee Stadium just a few years ago.

Mortality sucks!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Sad news indeed. Tough stretch for us 80s kids...

[Rickyy]

RIP Ryno...sigh... my generation too!

Ricky Y

[Brian]

Tremendously sad--condolences to all of his loved ones.

[isiahfan]

Originally Posted by molenick

Baseball Reference has him 11th. I would take him over Grich and Cano has performance-enhancing drug suspensions. The other eight seem pretty well ranked.

Tough seeing Sweet Lou (w/a better WAR) behind him...same with Alomar (2nd yob) and Biggio (3rd yob) ...while all those guys are basically considered first ballot HOF and Lou didn't make the cut at 2.9%...ridiculous

[Huck]

As an adult, Sandberg was my favorite player. I liked the fact that he just shut his mouth and played the game. Last night, while sitting on the couch, I saw the feed come across my phone and I was just shocked. In 2001, at the Richmond Classic show, I had Sandberg sign a replica jersey. I was hemming and hawing on whether to have Sandberg sign on the front or back of the jersey. Sandberg said "on the back number in silver looks really slick" - that was enough for me.

"The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a certain way, that I played the game the way it was supposed to be played. I don’t know about that, but I do know this: I had too much respect for the game to play it any other way. And if there is a single reason I am here today, it is because of one word: "Respect." I love to play baseball. I’m a baseball player. I’ve always been a baseball player. I’m still a baseball player. That’s who I am."

[jetsetr1]

Just came across this thread, and teared up a little. Ryno meant so much more to me than baseball. Been surfing Ebay again today for more Sandberg autos. RIP

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by jetsetr1

Just came across this thread, and teared up a little. Ryno meant so much more to me than baseball. Been surfing Ebay again today for more Sandberg autos. RIP

As a lifelong fan, it was bittersweet to be at Wrigley for the first home game after his passing.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

As a lifelong fan, it was bittersweet to be at Wrigley for the first home game after his passing.

Great pictures, Daryl.