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Jessie Rogers
Chicago cub Hall of Fame Second Basman Rhine Sandberg Died on Monday At the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Sandberg is known for his power, speed and defensive skills, which during his 16 -year Major League career was the face of the Chicago cub during his 15 sessions, with a franchise and a fan favorite with the franchise and in the whole game.
Prostate cancer was originally diagnosed in January 2024, Sandberg was still around the cub, as during spring training before the recent 2025 seasons – and as he had done during his game days, he always felt his presence with his signature combination of power and grace.
As the world of baseball mourns the loss of a baseball icon, people who know Sandberg share their favorite stories about the Hall of Famer.
‘Reno will be out at 9 am’
Business was done from Sandberg Philadelphia philis For cubs after struggling during his first callup in Phili in January 1982. A great difficult worker, Sandberg was ready to ensure that his stay in Chicago would run differently.
Larry Bova, who was dealt with in trade for veteran Ivan Dejesus with Sandberg, remembered Sandberg, who remembered Sandberg with a light-hearted deception in Filadelphia in a budding superstar in Chicago.
“I think how he handled himself when he was called for the first time. He got out of the gate. I saw that this man did not let him be impressed. It could impress him from inside, but the way he handled himself outward he was great.”
“Rhino will tell Jim Frey at 9 am (manager), tell him, hit every ball on the seats under the left area and in dishonesty.
‘Just inadvertently consistent’
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How to miss Rhine Sandberg in Chicago
Jessie Rogers reflects Rhine Sandberg’s career in Chicago after dying on Monday at the age of 65.
After clicking on your power stroke, it took Sandberg long to take his game to the highest level. By the 1984 season, he was named National League MVP after hitting 19 domestic runs and 19 triples.
Perhaps no one had a better view than his close friend and cub leadoff Hitter Bobby Darnier for Sandberg’s major campaign. Both batted 1-2 in the Chicago lineup and earned the nickname “The Daily Double” as they scored 208 runs in that season.
“Just inadvertently consistent, Darnier said what Sandberg made so great. “And the style of the game then demanded a little base and demanded to be able to steal the hideouts and score a lot of runs. And it was our style. He was tremendous.”
“Pickers were always paying a little more attention to me at the plates in plate and it was a big mistake and he would take full advantage. He would almost begged about it, which I remember in the dugout.”
Sandberg strengthened its heritage during that season with an signature game on 23 June, always known as “The Sandberg Game” in Chicago. He hit two game-hanging home runs from Hall of Fame Closure Bruce Sutter in ninth and 10Wan Prior to Cub Wins the game in 11Wan – In front of a national TV audience.
Outfielder Gary Matthews said with laughter, “When he tied it, I hit the ball from the wall, but if I go out, it is probably not called the Sandberg game,” outfielder Gary Mathews said with laughter. “He was great on everything he did. I hit behind him and he was Always On the basis.”
‘He was an ideal swing for his home ballpark’
Sandberg scored 282 career home runs during an era of baseball, where the second basman was not known for that kind of power, but he was more than just a long ball threat. Six out of Sandberg’s 282 career home runs – the second most collided with the second most – Hall of Famer John Smoltz, who recalled a memorable afternoon for Sandberg.
Smoltz said, “I gave him two domestic runs in a game and after the game I had an (autograph) card show and everyone in the world knew that I had given two domestic runs to Rhine Sandberg.” “A park was inside a home run. Those fans of the card show reminded me.
“He had an ideal swing for his home ballpark. He had a flatter swing that used to do a great job for angles in the Wrigley Field, especially when the wind was flowing inside.”
Sandberg was more than just an aggressive danger; He also won nine consecutive gold glove prizes during his time with the cub and posted an 123-game impeccable line.
Matthews said, “I told Morgan,” No one has to take another seat to protect this man. ” “Morgan would say that Rhine’s uniform was always clear. I said,” Okay, you have to dive because you can’t go in front of it! Don’t go on it to complete the back In the end, who said, ‘You are right.’ ,
‘He himself is in a class’
For all his achievements on the field, the way he handled himself as a contestant and away from the game, who knew many people that Sandberg Best would remember them.
“He is an excellent person,” Bova said. “That’s what I think. A good family person. His mental cruelty is away from the chart. Don’t cheat you with that little laughter. He is all the time. He wanted to win anyone. I have been around Peat Rose and Reno is there.”
Smoltz said: “He is in an orbit by himself. You will never know that he was one of the greatest players ever, the way he carried on himself and the ‘Jav, Shax’ type of attitude.
He said, “I like to compete against greatness that had integrity and character like Rain Sandberg,” he said. “The way he carried himself forward, the way he was as a person is what I think. It was good to ensure that he had good to represent the game and the city for which he played for.”
“Khushi,” Darnier said. “This is the first thing, and there are many other types of stories in this way. And it is a smile on my face to think about it. And yes, yes, we just know that we know that he has been called for real big leagues. But I am happy that I knew him and I was being underestimated.”
‘Oh, man, I loved Reno, but he is lucky that he was good in baseball’
Of course, Sandberg’s career had a few moments where he was not as grace. At the cub clubhouse, the teammates saw a different aspect of the hall of famer – a fickle troubleshooter and prankter.
Mathews said, “We had the directors of the chairs they use films that conduct together with sticks.” “Reno always took the sticks out, put the seat back, and daily I fell to the ground. He was taking a nap or going away.
“Or he will load your cigarette and explode it in a non-harse manner. Then when you came to know that he would put two of them in the pack. He thought it was the most funny thing.”
Despite that kind of front and back, Mathews and Sandberg often used to golf together.
“I will ask for some stroke,” said Matthews. “He will say politely,” No stroke, plays better. ” He kills a few balls that you could not consider on the ball after the ball. And just smile on me.
“Oh, man, I loved Rhino, but he is lucky that he was good in baseball,” Matthews said with laughter.
“He will shake the pot and then go away and look at his shoulder,” Bova said. “He will break us after leaving. He was externally calm with you (media), but not with us.”
‘He made such an impact on me’
Following his play days, Sandberg served as the manager of Philadelphia Phillis before returning to Chicago, often put into a uniform as a spring instructor and provided a lesson from his hall of fame career on a new generation of cubs.
“I think it’s good that he is someone who has done everything in our game, but still does not have the game with any kind of ego,” Current Chicago Other Basman Nico Horner Said. “He doesn’t talk whether he has an answer to everything or the conversation is never about him.
“He is a softestpoken in a way, but then if you are doing something that he really cares about, it is really good to open it, whether it is routine or how he took care of his body or playing with teammates only in fun memories or wrigley.”
Shortstop Dansbi swanson Added: “Just such a top shelf human.
These are the characteristics that found the world of baseball on the field and only their team companions were able to witness who were left in retirement. But his attitude about life stands for everyone.
“We talked about a lot of things, about defense and crime, but we also talked about life,” Stopped third Matt shaw Said. “When he came for the first time, he was struggling a little early and he was so, ‘No matter what happens, you just believe in yourself and keep walking.’ And I definitely take it from the heart, and this is something that I definitely think very much – is this belief just to keep going. “
