Report: Ron Santo Dead at 70

Dec 3, 2010 at 3:15 AM

LundyLove
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-ron-santo-chicago-cubs-obit,0,1699814.story

For those of us that are Cub fans this is very very sad news...

Res in Peace, my Cub hero

and screw You Veterens Committee

Dec 3, 2010 at 6:34 AM

Rubberneck36
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Ron Santo was a stud. I saw this on ESPN this morning.

Sucks

Dec 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM

Ninerjohn
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RIP Ron. He was a great player who was probably the best all around 3b in the NL in the 60s. Borderline Hall of Famer who never has really gotten the credit he deserved.

He was hilarious to listen to on the Cubs broadcasts. Horrible announcer but a Cub homer all the way.

Dec 3, 2010 at 9:08 AM

jrg
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RIP Ron

One of the better 3B's of all time

Dec 3, 2010 at 9:09 AM

jrg
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
RIP Ron. He was a great player who was probably the best all around 3b in the NL in the 60s. Borderline Hall of Famer who never has really gotten the credit he deserved.

He was hilarious to listen to on the Cubs broadcasts. Horrible announcer but a Cub homer all the way.

I remember suffering/laughing through his entire broadcasts when it was Cardinals/Cubs.

Dec 3, 2010 at 10:55 AM

LundyLove
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Originally posted by jrg:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
RIP Ron. He was a great player who was probably the best all around 3b in the NL in the 60s. Borderline Hall of Famer who never has really gotten the credit he deserved.

He was hilarious to listen to on the Cubs broadcasts. Horrible announcer but a Cub homer all the way.

I remember suffering/laughing through his entire broadcasts when it was Cardinals/Cubs.

I loved listening to him

Dec 3, 2010 at 12:30 PM

ritchie
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RIP Pizza

Dec 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM

socalfan21
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Originally posted by LundyLove:
Originally posted by jrg:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
RIP Ron. He was a great player who was probably the best all around 3b in the NL in the 60s. Borderline Hall of Famer who never has really gotten the credit he deserved.

He was hilarious to listen to on the Cubs broadcasts. Horrible announcer but a Cub homer all the way.

I remember suffering/laughing through his entire broadcasts when it was Cardinals/Cubs.

I loved listening to him

He was a terrible announcer... He sounded like he had no idea what was goin on during the game half the time.

That said RIP Ronnie