Hall of Famer and Chicago Cubs legend Ryne “Ryno” Sandberg died in hospice care Monday following complications in his ongoing battle with prostate cancer. The news comes after Sandberg announced his prostate cancer had relapsed and spread throughout his body in December 2024.

Beloved on and off the field, Sandberg leaves a lasting legacy in Chicago and throughout the baseball universe.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died. He was 65. Sandberg was surrounded by his family when he died at his home on Monday, according to the team.