Last weekend the Chicago Cubs announced that esteemed former Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert had passed away at age 79. In their statement following his death, the Chicago ballclub reminisced about Beckert and recalled, “He always had a memory to share of his time on-and-off the field with his beloved teammates.”
Beckert had an outstanding career, spending nine seasons with the team, followed by two seasons with the San Diego Padres, where his tenure came to an end. Best known for his time with the North Side, Beckert was a four-time All-Star between 1969 and 1972, received MVP votes on three separate occasions, and he rightfully earned a golden glove in 1968.