Some of my earliest baseball memories involve Ryne Sandberg. One of the very first baseball names to ever become ingrained in my brain. RIP Ryno. Screw cancer.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
The beloved Cubs second baseman was a five-tool model of consistency in the 1980s and early โ90s, making 10 consecutive All-Star teams and winning 9 straight Gold Glove awards.
On June 23, 1984, a national TV audience watched Sandberg hit a pair of game-tying home runs in the 9th and 10th innings off Cardinals closer and future Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter. Part of a magical Cubs Postseason run, the game is forever remembered in Chicago as โThe Sandberg Game.โ He went on to win the 1984 NL MVP Award.
Over 16 seasons, Sandberg slugged 282 home runs, 277 of which were as a second baseman, then a Major League record. He hit 25+ homers five times and stole 30+ bases five times.
Sandberg made his Major League debut with the Phillies in 1981 and later managed them for parts of three seasons.
On June 23, 2024, the 40th anniversary of his iconic moment, the Cubs unveiled a statue of Sandberg outside Wrigley Field.
Sandberg bravely battled cancer the last two years. He was 65.
That's a wrap on our broadcasts for 2024-25! 115+ live productions, including 99 ESPN shows. Shoutout to everyone who contributed throughout the year. Back at it in August!
#GoCoogs
Softball season โ
Overlap season โ
Last truck show โ
Four more baseball games to go before we hit the finish line on another year of TV production.
#GoCoogs
โข Two straight @Big12Conference regular-season titles
โข Led first school in more than a century to join a major conference and accomplish that feat
โข 10 straight 20-win seasons
@CoachSampsonUH is the Big 12 Coach of the Year!
#ForTheCity x #GoCoogs
Hoops season โ
Can't say enough good things about these three! Some of the very best. Lucky to work with them and I'm just happy they keep coming back ๐
#GoCoogs
College Gameday, live from Fertitta Center!
Shoutout to @espn and the @CollegeGameDay crew for spending time with us and giving us truck access!
#GoCoogs