Like so many stars before him and after, Ryne Sandberg’s connection with Philadelphia is a tale of what might have been, both as a player and as a manager. In 1982, former Phillies manager Dallas Green was the Chicago Cubs’ general manager.

Green, who managed the Phillies to a World Series title in 1980, was the Cubs general manager on Jan. 27, 1982, when he traded shortstop Ivan de Jesus to Philadelphia for shortstop Larry Bowa and Sandberg, who played his first 13 games in the majors in ’81.

Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg penned an adoring tribute to his wife Margaret, calling her his "rock" during cancer treatments, before his death on Monday.

Ryne Sandberg died July 28 at the age of 65. He was the hero of many, including FLORIDA TODAY and Florida Times-Union Sports Editor Tim Walters.

Baby and pet name trends can come from both familiar and surprising places. You’re likely to come across a dog named “Wrigley” while walking down the Southport Corridor, for example. The name “Ryne” also owes its popularity to America’s Pastime — a once-rare moniker that quietly surged in popularity during the mid-1980s,

During the 1984 MLB season Ryne Sandberg achieved something very few humans can claim: He was the best baseball player in the entire world.

EMMANUEL CLASE AND THE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS MLB placed Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of the league's investigation into sports betting. Ortiz's investigation stemmed from a sports betting integrity company flagging increased betting on the particular outcome of two pitches.