The Chicago Cubs announced Monday that Major League Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. Sandberg was initially diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January 2024,

Cubs executive Crane Kenney shared the news on 670 The Score on Thursday, also noting that the jerseys will be auctioned after the game and all the proceeds will be donated to cancer research. The organization plans to celebrate Sandberg's legacy and life all day on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Longtime Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg died Monday at age 65, his family announced on Sandberg’s verified Instagram page.