Wednesday, February 23, 2005


Cubs to retire Ryne Sandberg's #23
The Chicago Cubs today announced that they will retire the uniform number - #23 - worn by former Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg. The special pregame ceremony will take place prior to the Cubs' Sunday, August 28, affair against the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field.

Sandberg will become the fourth player to be so honored by the Cubs, joining Ernie Banks (#14), Billy Williams (#26) and Ron Santo (#10).

Sandberg, who played for the Cubs from 1982-1994 and from 1996-1997, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place July 31 in Cooperstown, NY.

Yea for Ryno! Sure would like to be at that game.