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12-03-2010, 03:31 AM
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Perennial Pro-bowler
Join Date: Aug 2005
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OT - Ron Santo dead at 70
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,1699814.story
Legendary Chicago Cubs player and broadcaster Ron Santo died Thursday night in Arizona of complications from bladder cancer, WGN-AM 720 reported this morning. He was 70. |
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12-03-2010, 04:16 AM
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DOOONNNTTTTT CAAARRREEE!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
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I will always remember how broken he was after a loss. The man truly lived and died for Cubs games. RIP.
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12-03-2010, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Seattle
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Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH |
He had Type 1 diabetes.
Saw him hit a grand slam at Wrigley, 70 or 71 ... first pro game of any kind I attended. RIP Ron Last edited by BroncoBuff; 12-03-2010 at 05:43 AM.. |
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12-03-2010, 05:33 AM
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DOOONNNTTTTT CAAARRREEE!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
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12-03-2010, 06:49 AM
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Ho-Slayer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 1,436
Adopt-a-Bronco: Dave Logan |
A true Cub legend.
God bless. |
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12-03-2010, 08:18 AM
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Ring of Famer
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12-03-2010, 08:46 AM
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The Kranz Dictum
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tranquility Base
Posts: 29,006
Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38 |
RIP Ron,
It was always entertaining to listen to Santo and Hughes on the radio, not for all the right reasons but the guy loved the Cubs and Baseball. I hope where ever he is he is clicking his heel's again. |
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12-03-2010, 09:03 AM
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Ring of farmers
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA
Posts: 18,766
Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady |
Wasn't his last of playing 75?
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12-03-2010, 09:58 AM
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Famer of Rings
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lake Forest, Orange County, Calif.
Posts: 18,458
Adopt-a-Bronco: Simon Fletcher |
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 When you wanted a homer, he was one of the best. |
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12-03-2010, 10:55 AM
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Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 314
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In all major four professional sport HOFs, there isn't a bigger snub than Santo. Santo was one of the top 5-7 third basemen of all-time and the voters could never come to the realization that he was deserving.
What a shame that National Baseball HOF couldn't get Santo in before he passed away. |
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12-03-2010, 11:20 AM
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Ring of farmers
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA
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Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady |
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12-03-2010, 12:39 PM
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Rock-N-Roll Historian
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: W.NY.B.C.
Posts: 21,300
Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little |
I was never a Cubs fan, but I was a fan of his. A great 3rd Baseman.
R.I.P. |
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