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Statue of Chicago Cubs  Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
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The Chicago Cubs held a public memorial for Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg at Gallagher Way on Aug. 22, 2025. Sandberg died at age 65 on July 28.

Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero holds a mini Sandberg figure, as she and others honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero holds a mini Sandberg figure, as she and others honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Dozens of fans watch his funeral on a video monitor, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Dozens of fans watch his funeral on a video monitor, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans including Roberto Ramos, aka "Captain Cabbo", honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans including Roberto Ramos, aka “Captain Cabbo”, honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Golden Glove Award and other memorabilia, is seen as Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Gold Glove Award and other memorabilia, is seen as Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Wrigley Field marque lights up to honor Ryne Sandberg, uring a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Wrigley Field marquee lights up to honor Ryne Sandberg, uring a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor Sandberg as they walk up to touch the statue of Ryne Sandberg and gather together during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor Sandberg as they walk up to touch the statue of Ryne Sandberg and gather together during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans line up to view memorabilia of Sandberg and to honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans line up to view memorabilia of Sandberg and to honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero, right, honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero, right, honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero holds a mini figure of Sandberg as she watches the live funeral mass on a monitor, as she and others honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero holds a mini figure of Sandberg as she watches the live funeral mass on a monitor, as she and others honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor Sandberg as they walk up to place stuffed animals and flowers under the statue of Ryne Sandberg, during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor Sandberg as they walk up to place stuffed animals and flowers under the statue of Ryne Sandberg, during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans including, center, Roberto Ramos, aka "Captain Cabbo", honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans including, center, Roberto Ramos, aka “Captain Cabbo”, honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg looms large as dozens of fans watch his funeral on a video monitor, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg looms large as dozens of fans watch his funeral on a video monitor, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans including Roberto Ramos, aka "Captain Cabbo", line up to honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans including Roberto Ramos, aka “Captain Cabbo”, line up to honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero views the live funeral mass on a monitor, as she and others honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans, including Cristina Zavttero views the live funeral mass on a monitor, as she and others honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans pass by a painting of Sandberg, photos, and memorabilia as they remember and honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans pass by a painting of Sandberg, photos, and memorabilia as they remember and honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor Sandberg as they walk up to touch the statue of Ryne Sandberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor Sandberg as they walk up to touch the statue of Ryne Sandberg during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans honor the life of Hall of Fame Ryne Sanberg as they watch his funeral on a video monitor during a public tribute, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, outside Wrigley Field. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)