Chicago Tribune, Oct. 31, 1995
Web-posted: March 26, 1996
When Ryne Sandberg retired from baseball, he was considered one of the game's best second basemen. However, after 13 seasons, he was on only two division-winning teams (1984 and '89)After a brief retirement, he returned to the Cubs in July of 1995.
At 37, he is one of the older players in baseball.
1978: Sandberg is drafted by Philadelphia, after graduating from high school in Spokane, Wash. Makes Rookie debut with Helena, leading Pioneer League shortstops in assists and double plays.
1981: Makes major-league debut with Philadelphia. His first hit is a single at Wrigley Field, Sept. 27, 1981.
1982: Traded to Cubs. Plays most of first season at third base, but finishes season at second base. Leads the team with 103 runs scored, a Cub rookie record; breaks club record for stolen bases by a third baseman (32).
1983: Becomes the first NL player to win a Gold Glove award in his first full season at a new position. Leads major-league second basemen in total chances and assists and is top NL second baseman in fielding percentage.
1984: Becomes first Cub since Ernie Banks to be named NL Most Valuable Player. Wins second straight Gold Glove and is named The Sporting News' Major League Player of the Year. Also selected to Silver Slugger team. Plays in first All-Star Game.
1985: Becomes third player ever to have 25 or more homers and 50 or more steals in a season. His fielding percentage of .983 wins third straight Gold Glove award; plays in second All-Star Game. Named to Silver Slugger team.
1986: Makes third All-Star appearance and second start. Steals more than 30 bases for fifth consecutive year. Leads major-league second basemen in assists and fielding percentage. Wins Gold Glove.
1987: Wins fifth Gold Glove award. Makes third start and fourth All-Star appearance, despite being on DL for 26 games following an ankle injury June 11. Records his 1,000th career hit on Aug. 7 off Ron Darling of the Mets.
1988: Does not commit a throwing error all season, winning his sixth straight Gold Glove award. Hits his 100th career home run on June 19. Makes his fourth All-Star start and is named to the Silver Slugger team.
1989: Does not commit an error in his last 90 games, a single-season record at second base. Wins Gold Glove and makes fifth All-Star start and sixth straight appearance in the game. Ties for league lead in runs scored and is named to Silver Slugger team.
1990: Leads NL in homers (40) and wins eighth straight Gold Glove. Gets 1,500th career hit and 150th career homer and is named to Silver Slugger team for the fifth time. Top NL vote-getter for All-Star team.
1991:. Is top NL vote-getter on All-Star team for second straight year. Becomes first second baseman to win nine Gold Glove awards. Gets 100 RBIs for the second straight year. Hits 200th career homer Aug. 18. Named to Silver Slugger team for sixth time.
1992: Leads NL in All-Star votes for third consecutive time. Hits .304 with 100 runs scored, 26 homers and 87 RBIs. Goes through season without committing a throwing error. Wins seventh Silver Slugger award.
1993: Makes eighth All-Star start and 10th appearance. Misses most of April with a broken bone in his hand. Bats .309. Is ejected from a game for the first time in his career on May 26.
1994: Struggles on losing Cubs team and hears boos from dissatisfied fans. Announces retirement on June 13.
1995: On July 5, Sandberg and his wife of 16 years were officially divorced. He remarried in August. Sandberg reportedly agreed to terms with the Cubs on Monday and is expected to announce his return at a press conference Tuesday.
1997: In early August , Ryne Sandberg announced his permanent retirement to start at end of the 1997 season.
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