Ron Santo
Ron Santo
Ronald Edward Santowas an American Major League Baseballthird baseman who played for the Chicago Cubs from 1960 through 1973 and the Chicago White Sox in 1974. In 1990, Santo became a member of the Cubs broadcasting team providing commentary for Cubs games on WGN radio and remained at that position until his death in 2010. In 1999, he was selected to the Cubs All-Century Team. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth25 February 1940
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
The Cardinals built their ballpark around their team -- they had speed,
I'm surprised. I would not replace it. The only thing I would do to replace this is to change the broadcast booths. I wouldn't change anything else. I'm definitely going to miss this place.
I know when we were ahead by eight games, I still felt we were ahead by eight inches, ... You're doing everything you can and things just aren't going your way. There's nothing you can do about it.
It was against the Pirates and it was about 50 degrees,
I'm a Cubbie. I'll always be a Cubbie.
Oh, they'll go back, absolutely. Absolutely. Hey, they didn't stop coming, and that's a big thing.
The last thing I want is to die and then be put into the Hall of Fame. It's not because I won't be there to enjoy it, exactly. It's because I want to enjoy it with family and friends and fans. I want to see them enjoy it.
Early in the season, we weren't getting guys on a lot in the top of the batting order. But Derrek was taking advantage of whatever he had. We've been doing better for him in that category in recent weeks.
Think about it -- not only is he a power hitter, but he doesn't strike out much. When he goes to the plate, in my mind, that pitcher is in trouble and that's the way he is. There's no doubt in my mind that this guy is going to put up big numbers if he stays healthy.
I've always loved this stadium, ... I'm going to miss it. I didn't like the turf, but the atmosphere was fabulous. You always felt like it was baseball here.
I've always loved this stadium. I'm going to miss it.
All 10 innings. I remember the box seats, there were people who left in the third inning. It was so hot, people were just passing out.
I believe very strongly - and I never brought this up as a player - but I put up, I feel, Hall of Fame numbers with diabetes. If I didn't have diabetes - nobody realizes that, when I was diagnosed at 18, even the doctors didn't know what to do about diabetes.
I truly believe the White Sox are going to win it,