If anybody understands the relationship Cubs fans have with their team, it's Ryne Sandberg.
The Hall of Famer who spent 15 years with the Cubs as a player and then another four seasons as a manager in the minor leagues knows what it's like to play for a fanbase who hasn't experienced a championship in more than a century.
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The 2016 Cubs will enter the year with a target on their backs after a surprising run to the National League Championship Series and a headline-making offseason.