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January 11, 1977
 		The Dodgers swap first baseman/outfielder Bill Buckner and shortstop Ivan DeJesus to the Cubs for Rick Monday in a trade that benefits both teams. In subsequent transactions with the Phillies and Red Sox, respectively, after their many productive seasons in Chicago, the team deals the players for Ryne Sandberg (1982) and Dennis Eckersley (1984), each a future Hall of Famer.
January 27, 1982
 		The Cubs trade Ivan DeJesus to the Phillies in exchange for Larry Bowa and a promising youngster named Ryne Sandberg. Dallas Green, the team's new GM, had seen the potential of the future Hall of Fame second baseman while managing in Philadelphia.
June 23, 1984
 		In a game best remembered for Ryne Sandberg's game-tying home runs, in the ninth and tenth innings, Willie McGee hits for the cycle in the Cardinals' 12-11 loss in 11 innings to the Cubs. With his triple in the second inning, a fourth-frame single, a sixth-inning home run, and an RBI double in the tenth, the St. Louis center fielder drives in six runs in the Wrigley Field contest.
November 13, 1984
 		Chicago second baseman Ryne Sandberg (.314, 19, 84) is overwhelmingly selected as the National League's Most Valuable Player, receiving 22 of the 24 first-place votes in the BBWAA balloting. The Gold Glove infielder known as Ryno becomes the first Cub to capture the award since the writers honored Ernie Banks in 1959.

(Ed. Note: Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez and Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn received the other first-place votes cast by the writers. - LP)

June 23, 1984
 		In a nationally televised game, Cubs' second baseman Ryne Sandberg hits a leadoff solo home run in the ninth off Cardinal reliever Bruce Sutter to tie the score 9-9, then hits a two-run, two-out homer in the tenth, knotting the game at 11. Chicago wins the Wrigley Field contest, 12-11, in the next frame on an RBI single by Dave Owen.
August 28, 1990
 		Ryne Sandberg becomes the first second baseman to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons when he homers to deep left field off Bill Gullickson leading off the fourth inning in the Cubs' 5-2 victory over Houston at the Astrodome. 'Ryno' will finish the season with 40 round-trippers, the most in the National League.
March 2, 1992
 		The highest-paid player tag now belongs to Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg, when the All-Star infielder signs a four-year contract extension worth 7.1 million dollars per season. The future Hall of Famer will unexpectedly retire during the season in 1994, walking away from nearly $15.8 million from the record deal he inked today.

(Ed. Note: Ryno will return to Cubs in 1996, playing 285 games over two seasons, batting .253 before retiring permanently.- LP)

June 13, 1994
 		At age 34, Cubs' second baseman Ryne Sandberg suddenly retires, walking away from $16 million. 'Ryno' will return to the Chicago lineup in 1996 to play for two more seasons before completing his 16-year Hall of Fame career.
April 26, 1997
 		In the Cubs' 7-6 win over the Pirates at Wrigley Field, Ryne Sandberg hits his 267th career home run as a second baseman, breaking Joe Morgan's record for the most homers at that position. The mark will remain until 2004, when Jeff Kent of the Astros records his 268th dinger as a second-sacker.
June 9, 1998
 		In the third inning of the Angels' 10-8 win over the Diamondbacks, Anaheim's Cecil Fielder and Arizona's Yamil Benitez hit grand slams in the Bank One Ballpark contest. The pair of bases-loaded home runs mark the first time both teams hit bases-full home runs in the same inning since 1992, when Cubs infielder Ryne Sandberg and Pirates slugger Jeff King also accomplished the feat, playing at Three Rivers Stadium.
February 27, 1998
 		From Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, WGN TV airs the funeral of beloved broadcaster Harry Caray, who spent 53 years behind the mike doing play-by-play for the A's, Cardinals, White Sox, and Cubs. The eulogies reflected the 83-year-old zest for life, with stories bringing joy and laughter from the crowd that included Billy Williams, Mark Grace, Ryne Sandberg, Rick Sutcliffe, Minnie Minoso, and former Bears coach Mike Ditka.

November 16, 2000
 		Jeff Kent (.334, 33, 125) outpoints teammate Barry Bonds to become the National League's MVP. The Giants' infielder becomes the first second baseman to win the honor since Ryne Sandberg of the Cubs won the award in 1984.
January 4, 2004
 		Five-time batting champ Wade Boggs, who receives 92% of the record number of the 516 votes cast, becomes the 41st player elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The Baseball Writers also give the nod to former Cubs' second baseman Ryne Sandberg, the 1984 National League MVP.
October 2, 2004
 		Jeff Kent hits two round-trippers to become the all-time home run leader of second basemen. The Astros infielder records his 278th dinger and 302nd overall to break Ryne Sandberg's major league record established in 1997.
July 31, 2005
 		American Rhetoric's list of America's 50 Important Speeches in 21st-century America includes Ryne Sandberg's Hall of Fame induction remarks. The selection, compiled by Dr. Lucas, a professor in the Humanities and Professor of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and Dr. Medhurst (1952-2021), the Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric and Communication at Baylor University (TX), includes addresses by Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, and Bono.

July 31, 2005
 		Among thousands of high-spirited Red Sox and Cubs fans, the Baseball Hall of Fame, with 48 of its members sitting on the dais, enshrines Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg. Also inducted are Padres announcer Jerry Coleman, winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, and sportswriter and broadcast analyst Peter Gammons, recipient of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award.

August 27, 2005
 		Jeff Kent becomes the first player to hit 300 homers as a second baseman. The Dodger infielder, who surpassed Ryne Sandberg's total of 277 last September, is the major league leader at this position, with Joe Gordon holding the American League record with 246 round-trippers.
March 18, 2009
 		The Cubs announce that the team will retire its fifth number when 31 will be set aside on May 3, honoring both Fergie Jenkins (1966-73, 1982-83) and Greg Maddux (1986-92, 2004-06). The hurlers will join Ron Santo (#10), Ernie Banks (#14), Ryne Sandberg (#23), and Billy Williams (#26) as honorees chosen by the Chicago club.


Cubs to honor Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux

October 19, 2010
 		The Cubs select Mike Quade, Lou Piniella's interim replacement who guided the team to a 24-13 record during the last six weeks of the season, as the franchise's newest manager. Triple-A Iowa skipper and Hall of Fame icon Ryne Sandberg, a finalist in the selection process, was considered the front-runner for the position.
January 11, 2010
 		With aspirations of being the Cubs manager someday, Ryne Sandberg agrees to be the skipper of the team's Triple-A Iowa farm club, replacing Bobby Dickerson, who left for a position with Baltimore. The 50-year-old Hall of Fame infielder has been managing in the Chicago farm system for the past three seasons, two with the Single-A Peoria Chiefs and one year with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.
November 15, 2010
 		Ryne Sandberg, returning to the organization that gave him his professional start, is hired to manage the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Phillies. The diplomatic Hall of Fame second baseman, a finalist to replace Lou Piniella as the Cubs manager, decided it would be in the best interest of everyone involved not to continue managing in the Chicago minor league system.
August 5, 2012
 		Darwin Barney, who hasn't made an error since April 17, becomes the Cubs' all-time leader for second basemen when he plays in his 91st consecutive game in a single season without a miscue at the position. En route to setting the National League mark with a 127-straight errorless-game streak, the 26-year-old Chicago infielder surpasses Ryne Sandberg's team record that the Hall of Famer established in 1989.
September 8, 2012
 		Darwin Barney sets the National League record for consecutive errorless games by a second baseman with 124, surpassing Ryne Sandberg, another Cub infielder, who played his consecutive errorless streak at second between the 1989 and 1990 seasons. The major league mark for straight errorless games at second base is 186, established by Tiger infielder Placido Polanco from 2006-08.
August 16, 2013
 		The Phillies name Ryne Sandberg as the team's interim manager, replacing Charlie Manuel, the winner of more games than any other skipper in franchise history. During his nine seasons in the Philadelphia dugout, the 69-year-old, never selected as the NL Manager of the Year, led the club to five consecutive division titles and a world championship in 2008.
August 12, 2013
 		Charlie Manuel, the winningest pilot in 130 years of Phillies baseball, became the 58th manager in baseball history to win 1,000 games. During his 12-year managerial career, the 69-year-old skipper, who Ryne Sandberg will replace in six days, has compiled 780 wins with Philadelphia and had another 220 with the Indians to reach the plateau.
June 26, 2015

"I felt it was better now than later, for myself, my family and the organization"- RYNE SANDBERG, explaining his decision to step down from his position as the Phillies manager.

The Phillies, the worst team in baseball with a 26-48 record, accept the resignation of their manager Ryne Sandberg. The Hall of Fame infielder, who guided the team to a 119-159 over three seasons, will be replaced on an interim basis by Pete Mackanin, the team's third-base coach.

March 16, 2015
 		The Grapefruit League game between the Phillies and Twins marks the first time two current Hall of Fame players have managed against each other. Minnesota manager Paul Molitor, enshrined in 2004, opposes Philadelphia skipper Ryne Sandberg, an inductee a season later.

June 23, 2024
 		The Cubs unveil a statue of Ryne Sandberg on the 40th anniversary of his memorable game against the Cardinals, a contest in which he hit two home runs, one in the ninth inning and in the tenth, both off future Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter. The bronze likeness of the ten-time All-Star second baseman joins the statuary on Gallagher Way, which features Fergie Jenkins, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and Ernie Banks, all created by sculptor Lou Cella, who was at Wrigley Field and witnessed Ryno's iconic performance in 1984.


Ryne Sandberg Statue
Photo courtesy of Ken Green

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