The roped-off area around Ryne Sandberg’s statue featured piles of flowers already stacking up. Visitors also left Chicago Cubs hats, baseballs with written messages, notes, and even a

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

After Ryne Sandberg's passing, the memories and lessons he imparted as a franchise legend remain for the present-day members of the Cubs franchise.