Cubs Hall of Famer Sandberg dies at age 65

Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame 2nd baseman who spent each 15 seasons of his playing vocation with the Chicago Cubs, has died astatine the property of 65, it was announced Monday.

Sandberg, a 10-time All-Star who was the National League MVP successful 1984, announced that helium had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate crab connected Jan. 22, 2024.

He was a instrumentality favourite successful Chicago, hitting .285 for his vocation portion amassing 282 location runs, 1,061 RBIs and 344 stolen bases. After his playing career, helium served arsenic manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015, going 119-159.

Sandberg was a fixture for the Cubs astatine outpouring grooming and Wrigley Field implicit the years, providing guidance for young infielders portion being an ambassador for the team. He has appeared arsenic a pregame and postgame expert successful assorted mediums arsenic well.

The Cubs unveiled a statue of Sandberg extracurricular of Wrigley Field connected June 23, 2024 -- the 40th day of the "Sandberg Game" successful which helium deed game-tying location runs successful the bottommost of the ninth and 10th innings and had 7 RBIs successful Chicago's 11-inning, 12-11 triumph implicit the St. Louis Cardinals.

Sandberg joined the squad successful 1982, stealing 32 bases. He led the mode successful 1984 arsenic the Cubs won the part title. That season, helium led the league successful triples (19) and runs scored (114) portion hitting .314 with 19 location runs. He besides won the 2nd of his 9 consecutive Gold Glove awards.

In 1990, Sandberg deed 40 location runs, becoming conscionable the 3rd superior 2nd baseman to scope that plateau.

He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame successful 2005.

ESPN's Jesse Rogers contributed to this report.