Cubs Honor Ryne Sandberg With Ceremonial Patch on Uniform

The Chicago Cubs have unveiled a ceremonial patch on their uniform in reminiscence of Ryne Sandberg in the future after the Corridor of Famer’s dying.

Sandberg, who made 10 All-Star groups with the Cubs earlier than his retirement in 1997, died Monday on the age of 65. The blue patch has a pink 23 – Sandberg’s uniform quantity – and options his signature in white lettering. It sits over the Cubs emblem on an arm sleeve.

The Cubs posted a video on social media of the patch being sewn onto the uniforms earlier than Tuesday evening’s recreation at Milwaukee. Throughout pregame warmups, the Cubs wore T-shirts with the message, “FO23VER.”

“It’s unhappy as a result of it type of hits house I believe slightly extra, however within the different method, you wish to honor Ryno one of the best we will and shine a highlight on an excellent life lived, for all the nice issues he represented as a person and as a Chicago Cub,” Cubs supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned.

As Sandberg fought most cancers final yr, the Cubs unveiled a statue outdoors Wrigley Subject that confirmed the second baseman in his acquainted defensive crouch. As he talked about Sandberg earlier than Tuesday’s recreation, Counsell appeared again on that ceremony from June 2024.

“I used to be eager about the day the statue was unveiled,” Counsell mentioned. “That’s my favourite day as a Chicago Cub, simply the workforce being there and followers in a special setting than within the ballpark, and watching Ryno and his household and realizing what he was going by way of and the whole lot.”

Sandberg hit .285 with 282 homers, 1,061 RBIs and 344 steals in 15 years with the Cubs and was named NL MVP in 1984. The second baseman performed 13 video games for Philadelphia in 1981 however received traded to Chicago the next January.

The Cubs additionally designated Chris Flexen for project earlier than their matchup with the Brewers. Fellow right-hander Gavin Hollowell was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

The 31-year-old Flexen received off to a robust begin this yr, however he had surrendered 15 runs and 22 hits in 14 2/3 innings over his final 5 appearances on the time of the transfer.

“It wasn’t a enjoyable dialog,” Counsell mentioned. “It by no means is. Chris has been a contributor on this workforce. He’s contributed in some large methods to this workforce. Typically it doesn’t really feel honest.”

Reporting by The Related Press. 

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