Category: Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Sandberg replacing Lou Piniella in Cubs' dugout next year?

September 14, 2009 by cubsnet

Ryne Sandberg replacing Lou Piniella in Cubs' dugout next year?

Revisiting Bartman

March 21, 2008 by cubsnet

In the latest issue of ESPN The Magazine, its 10th anniversary issue, Gene Wojciechowski revisits Game Six of the 2003 NLCS. In it, he quotes Paul Rathje, stadium operations director at the time, as blaming Moises Alou's jumping up and down for Bartman's infamy: "If [Moises] Alou had just jogged back to his position, Steve Bartman would have sat down and watched the rest of the game. Nobody would have ever known about him."

That is patently untrue.

Bartman, irrespective of Alou's reaction, still interfered with the play, and his interference was caught on national television.

That said, what I wrote initially holds true. Verbally and physically abusing him was much, much worse than anything Bartman did to interfere with the play.

The photo is accompanied by a nice photo showing at least six other fans reaching for the ball, two of them within striking distance over the wall.

Wojciechowski closes with a nice comment from Ryne Sandberg. "I would have liked to have met him [at his 2005 Hall of Fame induction]. I would have shaken his hand and thanked him for being a Cubs fan."

Fan Balloting For The Best Gold Glovers Ever

February 19, 2007 by cubsnet

The people are going to get to decide the all-time Gold Glove team, reports the AP. "The ballot will be unveiled at Times Square in New York on Tuesday morning." Out of all the Gold Glove winners, the ballot has been reduced to 50 players made up of 18 outfielders, 6 players at each infield position, 5 catchers, and 3 pitchers. We'll be able to vote at a Rawlings web site.

I'm sure Ryne Sandberg (9 Gold Gloves) and Greg Maddux (16) will be on the ballot. Ron Santo (5) and Andre Dawson (8) would seem to have a chance of being on the ballot as well.

In fan balloting, players in big markets and players who played more recently tend to have big advantages. That means Sandberg will likely have an advantage over Bill Mazeroski (from all we know, the deserving winner), Frank White, and Roberto Alomar.

Ryne Sandberg to Manage Peoria

December 5, 2006 by cubsnet

How many millionaires have managed a class A affiliate? Any? Well, there's now one today. The Chicago Cubs today named Ryne Sandberg the manager for the low-A Peoria Chiefs, reports MLB.com. This is Sandberg's first managerial opportunity. His stated goal is to one day manage a big league club: "I know I need to gain the experience on the field and put in the time that is required to be a Major League manager."

Greatest Trade Robberies

August 18, 2006 by diana

ESPN is asking us to vote regarding the "Greatest Trade Robberies".

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnati...

You can choose up to 5.