Ryne Sandberg, Cubs Legend and MLB Hall of Famer, Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Ava Arnold Baseball Hall of Famer and Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg announced on Monday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Sandberg said in his statement that he has already begun undergoing treatment and he "will continue to be positive, strong, and fight to beat this."
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Sandberg spent 15 of his 16 major league seasons with the Cubs and put together a stellar career. The former second baseman was named to 10 consecutive All-Star Games from 1984 to 1993 and he won nine straight Gold Glove Awards from 1983 to 1991. He owns the record for most Silver Slugger Awards by a second baseman with seven.
Sandberg's best season came in 1984 when he batted .314 with 19 home runs, 84 RBI, 114 runs and 200 hits on his way to being named National League MVP, the first Cubs player to win the award since Ernie Banks went back-to-back in 1958 and 1959. He led the Cubs to an NL East title that year, their first title of any kind since their NL Pennant in 1945.
Sandberg was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the 2005 class. That same year, the Cubs retired his No. 23, making him the fourth player in team history to receive the honor.
The 64-year-old most recently served as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies after being promoted from third base coach midway through the 2013 season. Sandberg served in the position until his resignation during the 2015 campaign.
