Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Dee Sandberg, nicknamed "Ryno", is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs for sixteen years. He became "interim manager" of the Philadelphia Phillies in August 2013. He was officially named manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on September 22, 2013, making him the only Hall of Fame player managing in the league...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth18 September 1959
CitySpokane, WA
CountryUnited States of America
Starting off as slow as I did, 0-for-32, the organization stuck with me and allowed me to work my way through that and feel comfortable, ... It was a great situation for me to come here and play every day, and, really, that was what got the ball rolling for me.
That's always been important to me and I think it's always been special. It's allowed me to have Chicago as a home; my family considers Chicago a home. There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I think it's very fortunate and a blessing for me.
They instilled in me how to do things the right way, having good fundamentals, having good work habits - and even how to put on my socks.
I learned a lot in the Minor Leagues, spending six years there. I honed my skills, as far as coaching goes. I was able to work with the players in a lot of facets of the game.
There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I think it's very fortunate and a blessing for me
I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers
I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that
I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make it my second or third sport in college
When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?
Baseball wasn't easy for me.
I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I had to work hard every day.
My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me.
It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's just a shame we didn't go to a World Series for Cub fans.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am.