The Chicago Cubs made a major announcement regarding Ryne Sandberg’s passing on Tuesday. The Chicago Cubs are mourning the loss of one of their team legends. Ryne Sandberg, the team’s former star infielder, passed away on Monday following a length battle with cancer.

Sandberg was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, the same year that the Cubs retired his No. 23 jersey. The team unveiled a Sandberg statue outside of Wrigley Field last year, too, which was quickly covered in flowers, Cubs gear and other memorabilia after news of his death broke on Monday.

Ryne Sandberg, who played 15 seasons with the Cubs, passed away at his home Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 65.

Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg passed away, but Shawon Dunston revealed that his heart belongs to his fans.

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

Chicago chairman Tom Ricketts shared a poignant message following the death of Cubs legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.