Ryne Sandberg was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by Baseball
Writers in 2005 accumulating 393 votes on 516 ballots which equals
out to 76.2%.Sandberg never won a World Series or played in one
but played on the Cubs and made it as far as the NLCS in 1984 and
1989.Here are some awards won by Ryne Sandberg:
All-Star (10): 1984-1993;
1984 National League Most Valuable Player
Gold Glove (9): 1983-1991
Nicknamed Ryno he reached baseballs elite with dazzling defensive
flair and a tremendous knack for power which enabled Ryne Sandberg
to join the list of greats at second base. As the National League's
Most Valuable Player in 1984, Sandberg led the Chicago Cubs to their
first postseason appearance since 1945. His amazing range and strong,
accurate throwing arm, led to nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards
at the keystone position, and helped him pace NL second basemen
in assists seven times, and in fielding average and total chances
four times each. With the bat, Sandberg launched 282 career home
runs, and in 1990 he become the first second baseman since Rogers
Hornsby in 1922 to hit 40 homers in a single-season.
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Crowds still call his name and flock to get his autograph. Even if Ryne Sandberg weren't a Hall of Famer, Cubs fans still would consider him royalty.Small wonder his name already is in the mix in many fans' minds for a job that isn't even available. After all, Lou Piniella may be in the last year of a contract, but the wily manager may yet decide to stay a little longer if general manager Jim ...
MESA, Ariz. - Crowds still call his name and flock to get his autograph. Even if Ryne Sandberg wasn't a Hall of Famer, Cubs fans would consider him royalty. Small wonder his name already is in the mix in many fans' minds for a job that isn't even available. After all, Cubs manager Lou Piniella may be in the last year of a contract, but he may decide to stay a little longer if general manager Jim ...
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