Ryne Sandberg, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and an iconic player for generations of Chicago Cubs fans, revealed Monday that he was recently diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Sandberg, 64, shared the news on his Instagram account, announcing that he has already begun treatment.
“I am surrounded by my loving wife Margaret, our incredibly supportive family, the best medical care team, and our dear friends,” Sandberg wrote. “We will continue to be positive, strong, and fight to beat this. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time for me and my family.”
Sandberg, who maintains a residence in suburban Chicago, remains connected to the Cubs as an ambassador for the team and a regular presence around Wrigley Field.
Sandberg’s arrival, via a lopsided trade with the Philadelphia Phillies, helped transform the Cubs into a playoff team in 1984 and 1989. Sandberg became a face of the franchise as the Cubs broadcast their games on the WGN superstation and installed lights for night games at the Friendly Confines.
Sandberg played 15 of his 16 major-league seasons with the Cubs, piling up 10 All-Star selections, nine Gold Gloves and seven Silver Sluggers. He was the National League MVP in 1984 and one of the greatest second…
