Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg was immortalized outside of Wrigley Field Sunday as a statue of his likeness was unveiled.
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Sandberg's statue joins those of Hall of Fame players Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins and announcer Harry Caray just outside the gates of the ballpark.The unveiling took place on the 40th anniversary of "The Sandberg Game." In the famous game against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 23, 1984, the future Hall of Famer had five hits, seven RBIs and two late-game home runs to help the Cubs win in the 11th inning.
"Ryno" recently went through a battle with prostate cancer earlier this year. He announced he finished his treatment in May.Sandberg, 63, played for the Cubs for 15 years, making the All-Star team 10 times while winning the NL MVP in 1984. He was enshrined in Cooperstown in 2005. A renovated Wrigley Field will feature the statues outside of the stadium and a new Cubs Hall of Fame inside.
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