In a previous post, I discussed how the Chicago Cubs haven’t retired the numbers/uniforms of players from their early days, as Ernie Banks was the first player to receive that honor. Now, we’ll shift to more modern players. Who could be the next former Cub – who is now retired – to have their number retired by the team?
It’s a high honor, as the team has only recognized six players in their history in this way: Banks, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Fergie Jenkins, Greg Maddux, and Ryne Sandberg.