Sandberg is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Ryne Sandberg takes his place among baseball legends, entering the Hall of Fame in 2005
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[@mariosanchez8236]

I imagine that many others in my age group, (I waa ten in 1991) who grew up in Cubs' nation will agree, Ryne Sandburg was damn near a superhero. Classy dude, bringing up Santo and Dawson

[@bevrosity]

pretty good speech for a guy who wasn't all about gabbing it up. he played the game like it should be played. i see a lot of ryne sandberg in current cub kris bryant.

[@purpleivory2]

Sandberg, Morgan, and Alomar - the three finest second basemen of the modern era.

[@vigilantpropertycaretaking5348]

Every kid playing baseball should watch this speech and see what it means to respect the game and be a great teammate.

[@lukesmithful]

these people arent public speakers if they slip up, or their comedic timing isnt on, they get a pass. Best Ever RYNO

[@bigbeasley23able]

Bud Selig could pass for Stephen Hawking's twin.

[@rasirie21]

You are a fool. This is by far one of the best speeches of all time.

[@e2320483]

Agreed

[@e2320483]

Underrated player and video! He played the game the way it should be played. What a role model for baseball players.

[@dominicwanzer2057]

I think every baseball player playing today should watch this.

[@swind2492]

12:30 Shawn Dunston remark was hilarious!

[@ricmeyer9300]

Love the NC High and Spokane, WA mention. My hometown.

[@chicagomike4587]

RYNO - Always classy - He was a quiet leader who led by example

[@michaelbright8396]

Greatest Cubs Second baseman Of ALL TIME.

[@manuelramos3588]

My favorite player of all-time.

[@rickarmstrong2884]

Ryne Sandberg was such a class act when he played and afterwards as a manager. Ryno was our only true bright and shining star in the 80's and also the best in the 90's. I have met him twice and I have some great pic's of him. I felt like a little kid meeting my biggest hero even when I was an adult. Thank you Ryne for doing everything the right way. Your still my favorite player ever among greats like Rizzo, Bryant, Contreras, Dawson ,Sutcliff and many more Cubs greats. Thank you for all that you did for us Cubs fans and the game of baseball.

[@mariosanchez8236]

Grace??

[@Abr022575]

I think the jury is still out on Rizzo, Bryant, and Contreras (maybe not Rizzo, he's legit)

[@theodoregibbons4615]

Ryno is a real class act.

[@greensombrero3641]

what a great ball player.

[@Abr022575]

Maybe not best 2nd baseman ever, but definitely the best of his era. And probably in top 5 ever.

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

One of the greatest speeches I have ever listened to

[@granular_quality8011]

Came here while reading Bob Beck's book, Thanks for the memories. love Ryno!!

[@briggsley]

greatest ever.

[@brianbrown8763]

Respect..

[@MyYTaccountName]

This guy had class.

[@trevorgarner337]

I love how he mentions Pete Rose over and over. Maybe it was to F with the Hall of Fame

[@vigilantpropertycaretaking5348]

That was a total jab at Bud Selig.

[@yellowdaisycreative]

The greatest of all time, imo. I may be bias as a Cubs fan. Ryno!

[@OnlyFloyd]

It was great but so was "The Hawks."

[@yellowdaisycreative]

@Drew Taks At second base.

[@ACD1994]

@Ladh 70 Joe Morgan

[@Abr022575]

@Ladh 70 defensively, I agree. Uh, Not a bad hitter, either

[@ECWnWWF]

I was fully expecting him to be chased from the podium and replaced by Justin DeFratus.

[@josephmitchell740]

I can see why mayyybe he didn’t make it as a MLB Manager. A lot of guys don’t play the game with the “respect for the game”.

[@mdb831]

every time I see Tommy Lasorda I think Kurt Bevaqua who couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat.

[@mrniceguy841]

Sandberg would have had better career numbers, but I seem to remember him taking a long time off to deal with his batshit crazy wife during a messy divorce.

[@Tommyd479]

Mr Niceguy The infamous corn cob dress

[@ericcummings9671]

Listening to Sandberg's speech reminds me of what Derek Jeter may say in 2020.

[@barrywagoner5191]

Haha, yeah, Jeter showed The Hawk a massive amount of “respect” in Miami.

[@TheGuitologist]

THIS is what baseball was supposed to be all about. It's changed now. I'm out.

[@markspoor4663]

Selig looks totally uninterested and bored. Disrespect.

[@mariosanchez8236]

Ryno went and mentioned Rose. Wonder if that pissed em off?

[@kingmoomoo4207]

When he said Dawson fuking selig dipped out

[@thepfaltzy4010]

Think Reggie is sleeping

[@greensombrero3641]

Yes, Rose was amazing.

[@briggsley]

top 5

[@doreenporter8176]

Please I want you to come.

[@garyhalpin7202]

Love the obvious swipes at Sammy (most overrated player in history)

[@stephenschwaegerl7227]

Time has told us....you were wrong.

[@stephenschwaegerl7227]

Owell was showing my son how to play the game .... got the comment wrong. My bad!

[@kllrbee69]

Best speech ever! Play the game it should be played and have respect. Act like you been there before. Ryno makes these new showboats dancing in the dugout and whatnot look like a bunch of little kids. Id take guys like Ryno, Biggio, Schmidt, Ozzie, among others over these guys any day. Baseball was better then.....

[@thedivomeister6308]

Person is asked to make a wish. Person replies -Middle East Peace. Cubs in World Series. Angel said Middle East Peace is possible but not Cubs winning World Series. Cubs win but there is still no true Middle East Peace

[@jeffreyschwingel2645]

Yes, players need to be real players again. Hit for avg! Steal, hit and run, move a runner over. The game isn’t good anymore. Hitting 220 or so is embarrassing

[@cfdmedicmikerelfambo688]

Facts you are so dam right

[@masonrahal6980]

1- Hornsby 2- Collins 3- Jackie 4- Morgan 5- Lajoie

[@k.o.b.2154]

RE23ECT

[@wittgt1]

Bud Selig, always a horrible person, he talks the entire speech, leaves at one point. total clown terrible commissioner of baseball. so disrespectful of Reno's moment.

[@XA2I3RX]

possibly the worst induction speach/speaker of all-time. CLEAR EYES....

[@theedgeinshow]

Probably the worst KZbin comment of all time

[@asyncawaited]

theedgeinshow Agreed.

[@Abr022575]

He's not an orator.

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Actually I think this is one of the greatest speeches I have ever heard. Something up there with what F D R or Winston Churchill have said. And then it really hammers it home to know what type of character Rhyno had as a ball player

[@randylargent5579]

He’s a base ball player. His actions speak louder than words. It is actually a great speech. He’s very humble and has respect for even the people he didn’t like. Ryno is a true and real role model. Sorry you couldn’t recognize that this is Ryno’s speech.