Ron Santo Dead at 70

[ConstableRabbit]

Rest in peace, Ronnie.

 

And screw you Vet's Committee :(

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-ron-santo-chicago-cubs-obit,0,1699814.story

[ZMovieman]

Rest in peace, Ronnie.

 

And screw you Vet's Committee :(

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-ron-santo-chicago-cubs-obit,0,1699814.story

 

Such a shame. RIP Ronnie.

[Guest]

Aw, hell.

[ConstableRabbit]

I am really, really sad about this.

[ZMovieman]

I'm sure it's due to complications of diabetes, but I'm still shocked that Ron was only 70. Just seems like he should have been older.

[ELCABALLO45]

Sad news not just for Cub fans but for baseball fans.

 

R.I.P.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Win it all for him.

[Springfield_CUBBY]

OH NO! Ronny - we'll miss you!

[Pool]

My local sports station became a Cubs affiliate earlier this year so I got to listen to every game. I'll really miss him.

[Old Style]

Wow. I was not expecting this news today. So sad. :(

[daske17]

One of the best players of his generation who became a cult hero in the booth.

 

Listening to next year's games won't be the same.

 

Have fun in heaven where I'm sure the cubs win the world series annually.

[Banedon]

It wasn't diabetes...it was complications from bladder cancer. RIP Ronnie.

 

Horrible news to wake up to this morning.

[Tracer Bullet]

bladder cancer? holy hell.

 

rip ronnie

[rawaction]

RIP Ronnie. I admit I got teary eyed. We love you Ronnie, our Ultimate Hall of Famer

[erik316wttn]

RIP, Ronnie.

 

This news sucks. Pat must be devastated. I know they were close.

[Schwarber Fan]

Biggest Cubs fan in world history

 

A piece of all of us is gone too :bye:

 

RIP Ronny

[mul21]

I really hope Joe Morgan and all the other cocksuckers on the vets committee are glad they denied an old man of his ultimate dream.

 

RIP Ronnie.

[OleMissCub]

Chicago Cubs icon failed to reach Hall of Fame

 

that should read The Hall of Fame failed to recognize him. It's their failure not his.

[BCVM22]

I'll never be able to listen to another radio highlight the same way again.

 

Rest in peace, Ronnie.

[Mark Priors Calves]

R.I.P. Ronnie

[moochpuppy]

While I was not a big fan of Santo, he was a Cub in every inch of his being. He will be missed by many.

 

The Vet's Committee should be ashamed for not placing him in the Hall while he was alive to enjoy it.

[VicCub]

Thanks for the memories Ronnie. When the Cubs did good, you multiplied the joy and when they did bad, you lessened the pain. You will be greatly missed. RIP to an all time great Cub.

[Cubfanintheknow]

I'm trying to think about all the good he did for the game, for the Cubs organization and for JDRF.

 

But I still keep coming back to his HOF snub. And he never got to celebrate a WS.

 

Like CR said, "Screw you, veteran's committee."

[UMFan83]

I am not sure how to react to this news.... Not a way to start a morning :(

[Cubs Fan Dan]

R.I.P Ronny, you will be missed. A very sad way to start the day.