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Ron Santo was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday, chosen by the Veterans Committee nearly a year to the day after the Chicago Cubs third baseman died hoping for this honor.
When Ron Santo died last month, his funeral procession traveled by Wrigley Field and well-wishers gathered on sidewalks to cheer the former Chicago Cubs broadcaster and third baseman one last time.
It didn't take long for the tears to give way to laughter, and that figured, because smiles were never in short supply when Ron Santo was around.
Former Chicago Cubs player and broadcaster Ron Santo was remembered with smiles and happy memories Friday as friends and colleagues praised his unbridled optimism in the face of health problems and the never-ending failures of his beloved team.
Ron Santo's love for the Chicago Cubs stretched from his days as a standout third baseman who one season even jumped and clicked his heels to celebrate victories to the two decades he spent unabashedly pulling for his team as a broadcaster.
Ron Santo's love for the Chicago Cubs stretched from his days as a standout third baseman who one season even jumped and clicked his heels to celebrate victories to the two decades he spent unabashedly pulling for his team as a broadcaster.
A statue of Hall of Famer Billy Williams was dedicated by the Chicago Cubs outside Wrigley Field on Tuesday.
Bud Selig worried about this day for several weeks, leading up to seeing his statue for the first time.
Bud Selig worried about this day for several weeks, leading up to seeing his statue for the first time.
"He just could inspire other people to play their best, do their best," said Banks, a Hall of Famer who was one of the pallbearers.
"With the adversity that I have been through if it wasn't for all of you, I wouldn't be standing here right now," he told the cheering crowd at Wrigley that day.
