CLEVELAND — Ryne Sandberg loves the Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs love Ryne Sandberg. Cubs fans love Ryne Sandberg. During nearly every home game during the Cubs’ magical playoff run this month, the Wrigley Field video board showed a package of Sandberg highlights from his time wearing the uniform, and then the camera would show a smiling Sandberg in the stands, cheering on his Cubbies.
The crowd went crazy, every single time. Sandberg’s grin grew, every single time. These were wonderful shared moments between a Hall of Famer who loves his fans and fans who love their Hall of Famer, at the intimate confines of Wrigley Field.