Wow.
We're all going to die
The one sure thing in life. Nobody gets out alive.
He was young at 65, but he was really struggling last year when we saw him and his fam walk out for a pitch at Wrigley. Great ambassador for the club.
Quote from: GB Warrior on July 28, 2025, 08:52:48 PMWe're all going to die
There is an immortal jellyfish.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on July 28, 2025, 09:03:48 PMHe was young at 65, but he was really struggling last year when we saw him and his fam walk out for a pitch at Wrigley. Great ambassador for the club.
I was a baby when he played, but my dad loved him and that '84 team.
Jonathan the Tortoise is at least 192. But he may actually be 196.
Sad news. Hell of a ballplayer.
He was my first sports hero. Posters on the wall, getting his jersey number on my sports teams, etc.
This one hurt a little.
Vaxxed?
Quote from: MUEng92 on July 29, 2025, 05:43:02 AMHe was my first sports hero. Posters on the wall, getting his jersey number on my sports teams, etc.
This one hurt a little.
Same. I'm a bit young to have him as my hero in his prime during my teen years (that was Ray Allen and college Wade for me), but watching him on WGN was formative for me as a kid and the reason I played second base most of my baseball career. A Sandberg signed baseball is the first piece of sports memorabilia I ever got and still sits on my desk.
Somewhat fitting the Cubs lost on the day he died. At least they didn't lose at that dump they call a home field.
Quote from: The Sultan on July 29, 2025, 07:59:37 AMSomewhat fitting the Cubs lost on the day he died. At least they didn't lose at that dump they call a home field.
Uecker and Sandberg in the same year. Common denominator? Craig Counsell
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 29, 2025, 08:05:38 AMUecker and Sandberg in the same year. Common denominator? Craig Counsell
At least Uecker won a World Series.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 29, 2025, 08:05:38 AMUecker and Sandberg in the same year. Common denominator? Craig Counsell
Both died after acknowledging Wrigley is a dump. Someone should look into the Ricketts
Quote from: The Sultan on July 29, 2025, 08:06:51 AMAt least Uecker won a World Series.
Ryne would never have been able to rake against Koufax.
Far and away my favorite player as a kid. I still have my Ryne Sandberg t-shirt from when I was 7 that my son now wears.
When I was a kid I always wanted flip down glasses like Sandberg had. Wish the internet was around back then.
Quote from: Jockey on July 29, 2025, 08:44:59 AMRyne would never have been able to rake against Koufax.
He did against Sutter and that's all that really mattered
Quote from: TallTitan34 on July 29, 2025, 08:56:22 AMFar and away my favorite player as a kid. I still have my Ryne Sandberg t-shirt from when I was 7 that my son now wears.
When I was a kid I always wanted flip down glasses like Sandberg had. Wish the internet was around back then.
Wanted to be Ryno when I was a kid. Have his signed jersey hanging in my basement, and I definitely had the flip glasses as a kid, they clipped onto my awful, plastic frames.
Oh, and The Friendly Confines is one of the best, most sacred places on the planet!
Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on July 29, 2025, 09:26:31 AMWanted to be Ryno when I was a kid. Have his signed jersey hanging in my basement, and I definitely had the flip glasses as a kid, they clipped onto my awful, plastic frames.
Oh, and The Friendly Confines is one of the best, most sacred places on the planet!
It's a dump.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 29, 2025, 09:13:56 AMHe did against Sutter and that's all that really mattered
At least for one game.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 28, 2025, 09:19:25 PMJonathan the Tortoise is at least 192. But he may actually be 196.
Same for Julio Franco
Quote from: Jockey on July 29, 2025, 10:29:54 AMAt least for one game.
It's wild to think both of those guys have passed before reaching 70.
Feels weird seeing some of the Hall of Famers of that era pass so young. Carter, Gwynn, Henderson and Puckett
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 29, 2025, 12:01:16 PMIt's wild to think both of those guys have passed before reaching 70.
Feels weird seeing some of the Hall of Famers of that era pass so young. Carter, Gwynn, Henderson and Puckett
I guess they used the Ozzy Body Care Plan and Exercise Program.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 29, 2025, 12:01:16 PMIt's wild to think both of those guys have passed before reaching 70.
Feels weird seeing some of the Hall of Famers of that era pass so young. Carter, Gwynn, Henderson and Puckett
Vaxxed?Greenies?
Quote from: Jockey on July 29, 2025, 12:57:53 PMI guess they used the Ozzy Body Care Plan and Exercise Program.
Darryl Strawberry alive and thriving in his mid 60s...
Quote from: Pakuni on July 29, 2025, 01:14:42 PMVaxxed?
Greenies?
They were probably vaxxed for polio. Makes you think.
Quote from: The Sultan on July 29, 2025, 09:34:22 AMIt's a dump.
Quote from: The Sultan on July 29, 2025, 09:34:22 AMIt's a dump.
I'll admit, it has some serious issues. Peeing in a trough seems beyond anachronistic.