Both a skilled fielder and a fearsome power hitter, he entered the national sports spotlight with two memorable home runs in a nationally televised 1984 game.

Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died, following a battle with prostate cancer.

The second baseman, who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring in Chicago, had endured a long battle with cancer. He had announced this month that he was still fighting,