CubsPS+ #111: Thank You, Ryno

This one’s from the heart. In this episode, I take time to reflect on the passing of my childhood hero, Ryne Sandberg — and the impact he had not just on the Cubs, but on me personally. Ryno wasn’t just a great player. He was my player. And this week hit hard. 🧢 Here’s what I talked about: How an 8-year-old kid in 1982 found his way to baseball — and to Ryne Sandberg The Sandberg Game: June 23, 1984, when everything changed Why Ryno’s quiet intensity, consistency, and love for the game shaped how I see baseball The countless hours I spent in my backyard trying to be him — and how that defined the way I played and now coach My trip to Cooperstown for his Hall of Fame induction, a moment I’ll never forget What it meant to have my own son meet Ryno at Cubs Convention last year Why I passed on one last autograph — and why I’m at peace with that decision Ryne Sandberg didn’t just play the game — he respected it, lived it, and taught us how to do the same. He was always there, in some form, throughout my life in baseball. And now that he’s gone, I feel that absence deeply. Thank you, Ryno. You’ll always be my favorite player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices