The Chicago Cubs announced Monday that Major League Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. Sandberg was initially diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January 2024,

Baseball legend Ryne Sandberg called his wife Margaret "my rock" after his cancer diagnosis and noted, "With her by my side, I can conquer anything!" The former Chicago Cub died on July 28, the Cubs confirmed in a post on X.

Former President Obama is remembering Ryne Sandberg as a “class act” following the Chicago Cubs second baseman’s death. Sixty-five-year-old Sandberg died Monday, the Cubs said in a social media post.

Chicago chairman Tom Ricketts shared a poignant message following the death of Cubs legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.

Cubs fans gathered at Wrigley Field on Tuesday to pay their respects to team icon and Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who died Monday at age 65 after battling cancer. READ MORE:

Ryne Sandberg died July 28 at the age of 65. He was the hero of many, including FLORIDA TODAY and Florida Times-Union Sports Editor Tim Walters.