Ryne Sandberg cause of death: How did the Hall of Famer die?
Now, the MLB world and beyond is mourning the legendary second baseman who died at the age of 65. If you're wondering what happened to him, here's what we know: He had been battling cancer, something he revealed to the world in January of 2024. Specifically, it was metastatic prostate cancer, which he beat in May of 2024.
But last December, he announced the cancer had come back and spread.
When is the funeral for Ryne Sandberg?
No word on that as of publishing this. He was surrounded by his family when died "in the comfort of his home," according to a statement.
That's all we know right now.
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