Ryne Sandberg Resigns As Phillies Manager
Philadelphia is an abysmal 26-48 this season.
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Philadelphia is an abysmal 26-48 this season.
Javier Baez is expected to make his Wrigley Field debut this afternoon.
Monday marks the 30th anniversary of what has been dubbed "The Sandberg Game" for the late-inning heroics of Cubs second baseman and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
The world lost a legendary player and person Monday when Tony Gwynn passed away at 54.
Gale Sayers had a historic six-touchdown day on Dec. 12, 1965.
Fergie's final masterpiece and a wild brawl will never fade from the memory.
The 100-year celebration of Wrigley won't include Sosa, Zambrano, Maddux or Sandberg.
It's a big day for the Chicago Cubs, and as long as the rain holds off this afternoon, the weather won't wash away fans' excitement for the team's home opener, and the start of a yearlong commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field.
Cubs ownership is looking for some investors to help finance the Wrigley renovations.
The Chicago Cubs invited both Hall of fame pitcher Greg Maddux and infielder Ryne Sandberg to the Cub Convention this weekend.
As for Sammy, the door back to to Wrigley can remain dark. And he can build his own statue somewhere else.
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. didn't see a reason to wait until the offseason to explore other possibilities.
Former Cubs star and current interim Phillies manager talked with Connor McKnight and Barry Rozner on the Hit and Run Show Sunday morning.
Michael Young had four hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday in Ryne Sandberg's return to Wrigley Field.
Ryne Sandberg is back at Wrigley Field. Only this time, he's sitting in the visitor's dugout.
I want Cubs fans to do me a favor during this special time.
Longtime Cubs great and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg will replace Manuel.
25 years ago, people probably were saying the same things about lights too, and that's worked out OK.
As a kid, the guy was my favorite player, so I'm certainly biased. But when it comes to keeping score of the all-time greatest Hall of Fame induction speeches, I think Ryne Sandberg's wins in a rout.
And here at the quarter-way mark of the Cubs' season, I thought it would be interesting to see just what Sandberg, the team's twice-spurned managerial candidate, has been up to so far in 2012.
The Cardinals have expressed interested in Sandberg filling their vacant managing position.
I'm sorry that all the pro-Ryno Cubs fans aren't going to get their wish, but it is time to put the Kleenex box away and start putting a little more faith and trust towards Epstein and his crew.
If it shakes out and Sandberg is Tony LaRussa's replacement, O. Henry himself will awake from the dead to give baseball a fist pound.
So could Epstein bring in the manager he won two World Series with in Boston -- Terry Francona?
