Ron Santo Dead at 70

[Soul]

I'm sure the procession will pass Wrigley.

 

Mandatory.

[BCVM22]

I'm sure the procession will pass Wrigley.

 

Mandatory.

 

And right you are. In addition, Ricketts, Hughes and Selig will offer the eulogy.

 

http://twitter.com/#!/CSNChicago/status/12261586911625216

[SouthSideRyan]

Ricketts seems like an odd choice.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Ricketts seems like an odd choice.

especially if he wears those big Harry Caray glasses.

[17 Seconds]

still infuriates me that he died without getting the call. not because i give a [expletive] about the hof, but because it was obvious how much he cared about it.

[mookie]

I don't think this has been posted yet.

http://joeposnanski.blogspot.com/2010/12/greatest-player-not-in-hall.html

[erik316wttn]

Ricketts seems like an odd choice.

especially if he wears those big Harry Caray glasses.

 

Pat I can see, but did he really have that close of a relationship with Selig? Why not Ernie, Billy, or Fergie?

[Garwilly]

I can't imagine any sort of determination has been made for a possible patch for next season, but what might you expect to see? With Harry and Jack there were two rather original designs, being a caricature and a signature call. Other than a generic "10", or his initials, what might you guys like to see?

[BCVM22]

I don't know how well any of Ron's noted quirks - clicking his heels, his hairpiece mishaps, any of his "catchphrases" ("OH GOSH!"; "gee whiz..."; "YESSSSSS") - lend themselves to a jersey patch and unlike Ron, Harry and Jack were both icons almost solely as broadcasters. In that vein, they could do something with a microphone to symbolize Ron's broadcast work, but I wonder if that might underrepresent his playing career in the process.

 

All that said, I would bet on a generic black patch with a #10. Maybe over the heart instead of the sleeve.

[Guest]

I don't know how well any of Ron's noted quirks - clicking his heels, his hairpiece mishaps, any of his "catchphrases" ("OH GOSH!"; "gee whiz..."; "YESSSSSS") - lend themselves to a jersey patch and unlike Ron, Harry and Jack were both icons almost solely as broadcasters. In that vein, they could do something with a microphone to symbolize Ron's broadcast work, but I wonder if that might underrepresent his playing career in the process.

 

All that said, I would bet on a generic black patch with a #10. Maybe over the heart instead of the sleeve.

A simple black circle with a white RS would be fine.

 

I will miss Ron but I think in many ways Pat made Ron who he came to be. He was the Budd Abbot to Ron's Lou Costello. To me Pat is the best in the business and whoever occupys the seat next to him will sound better no matter how good he is.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think this story has been confirmed, right?

[Balsa]

I can't imagine any sort of determination has been made for a possible patch for next season, but what might you expect to see? With Harry and Jack there were two rather original designs, being a caricature and a signature call. Other than a generic "10", or his initials, what might you guys like to see?

A toupee on fire?

[erik316wttn]

I can't imagine any sort of determination has been made for a possible patch for next season, but what might you expect to see? With Harry and Jack there were two rather original designs, being a caricature and a signature call. Other than a generic "10", or his initials, what might you guys like to see?

A toupee on fire?

 

for the 2011 season only, the Chicago National League Ballclub will be reanamed "The Flaming Toupees"

[Soul]

To me Pat is the best in the business and whoever occupys the seat next to him will sound better no matter how good he is.

 

To me, Pat is so damn good it's scary.

 

There's no one else I would rather listen to call a game.

[erik316wttn]

To me Pat is the best in the business and whoever occupys the seat next to him will sound better no matter how good he is.

 

To me, Pat is so damn good it's scary.

 

There's no one else I would rather listen to call a game.

 

He and Keith Moreland would be the best booth in the game. During the games where Moreland was in the booth, he seemed like a natural. He was informative, knew when to talk and when not to, and had good chemistry with Pat. I wonder if he'd be willing to pull double duty between the Cubs and the U of Texas football.

 

Please, no more Dave Otto.

[hardcorecubfan]

http://www2.jdrf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=walk_homepage

 

It would be nice if we donated to his favorite charity

[Wheelimus]

When I was 16 years old I found out that I had Type II Diabetes. In the long run it hasn't been the end of the world because I've been able to mostly control it with diet and medication. But as you may imagine, to a sixteen year old who previously thought they had life all figured out it was devastating end of days stuff. One of the first things my dad said to me about it, and one of the first things that helped me get over that hump of feeling sorry for myself to move onto taking care of myself was as follows. And I quote.

 

"Son, Ron Santo played over a decade with a much worse case of this than you've got. So well that nobody ever figured out he had it, he had to finally tell them. There's no reason you can't live a full life and do everything you ever wanted to do."

 

Ron was such a great man that he changed peoples lives he never even met. :)

[Sammy Sofa]

[expletive].

 

This is so sad.

[Banedon]

Pat Hughes told some really great stories about Ron today at the funeral...really great stuff. The Score carried it live...I highly recommend finding it online somewhere if possible.

[erik316wttn]

Goodbye, Ronnie.

[javy knows my name]

[expletive].

 

This is so sad.

[Sammy Sofa]

It's been on WGN and WCIU, too.

[erik316wttn]

Nice little moment with the procession going past Wrigley. The fans there broke into applause and a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame". And now I've got tears in my eyes.

 

I'm trying to tell myself that Ronnie isn't gone.. just his body is. That he'll still be at Wrigley every day, just in spirit. That's not helping right now.

[daske17]

What sucks most, or is a tribute to his ability, is that we'll never see another analyst like him again.

 

Only those who heard him at any point during his 20 years on the radio can appreciate his contributions.

[Southpaw191679666239]

For those of you watching on WGN; Robert Feder via Twitter is implying that Allison Payne is impared (ie. drunk) on-air.