Chicago Cubs pay tribute to Ryne Sandberg
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Ryne Sandberg played second base and spent 15-years with the Chicago Cubs. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005 and the team retired his number 23 jersey that same year. The Chicago Cubs will now honor Sandberg for the rest of the season with a special jersey patch.
Chicago Cubs fans, a breed apart in their passion and faith, are piling bouquets at the feet of Ryne Sandberg's statue outside Wrigley Field. The spontaneous memorial started blossoming soon after reports surfaced Monday of Sandberg's death,
Ryne Sandberg, who played 15 seasons with the Cubs, passed away at his home Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 65.