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Ron Santo (1940-2010) was a star player for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox, who battled diabetes and had his legs amputated. He was a nine-time All-Star, five-time Gold Glove winner, and a member of the Cubs Hall of Fame and the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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- February 25, 1940
- Ron Santo Day in '71. People around Santo -- teammates included -- had known for several years that the third baseman was playing baseball while facing a private battle with diabetes.
- Fourth of July fireworks. Santo sustained a fractured cheekbone after being hit by a pitch from Mets pitcher Jack Fisher on June 26, 1966. Earlier in that contest, the Cubs third baseman had extended a hitting streak to 26 games with a first-inning single.
- Hit No. 2,000. Santo headed into an Aug. 26 game against the Giants in 1972 sitting on 1,998 hits. In a wild contest that ended with a 10-9 win for the North Siders that required 10 innings, Santo collected his 2,000th hit in style.
- A 10-RBI day. Talk about a day at the ballpark. On July 6, 1970, against Montreal, Santo piled up 10 RBIs across a doubleheader at Wrigley Field. Santo got his day rolling with a 1-for-3 showing that included a homer in a 3-2 win in Game 1.
Feb 11, 2013 · Watch a video about Ron Santo, a Cubs legend and one of the best third basemen in baseball history. Learn about his career achievements, his battle with diabetes, and his broadcasting career.
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Ron Santo Bio. Fullname: Ronald Edward Santo; Born: 2/25/1940 in Seattle, WA; High School: Franklin, Seattle, WA; Debut: 6/26/1960; Hall of Fame: 2012; Died: 12/02/2010
Dec 3, 2010 · Ron Santo, a star third baseman of the Chicago Cubs and their longtime broadcaster, who became a revered figure for his exploits on the field and his battle against juvenile...
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Dec 3, 2010 · Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo clicks his heels after his ninth-inning sacrifice fly allowed the winning run to score for a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Chicago on June 24,...
