Ryne Dee Sandberg

Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18, 1959), nicknamed “Ryno”, is an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs for sixteen years (1981–1994 and 1996–97). He became “interim manager” of the Philadelphia Phillies in August 2013. He was officially named manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on September 22, 2013, making him the only Hall of Fame player managing in the league. Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg wears jersey number 23. He made 10 straight All-Star Games from 1984 through 1993 and won nine Gold Gloves, seven Silver Sluggers, a home run derby in 1990, and the MVP in 1984—which wasn’t even his best season. His best season was probably 1990, when he hit .306/.354/.559 with 40 homers and 30 doubles. His career .989 fielding percentage is a major-league record at second base. Sandberg was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2005; he was formally inducted in ceremonies on July 31, 2005. He resigned from his managerial duties for the Phillies on June 26, 2015.