rockin500
12-05-2006, 09:44 PM
sandberg has finally gotten on his way to managing in the big leagues by agreeing to manage the single a peoria chiefs.
ORLANDO -- Saying he would stress team over self, Ryne Sandberg accepted the job as manager of the Cubs' Class A affiliate in Peoria.
"This is all about prospects and me helping them to develop so one day they can play for the Cubs," Sandberg said in a conference call from his home in Arizona
Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman, applied to become manager of the Cubs before Lou Piniella was named. He was told at the time to get experience if he wanted to manage in the big leagues.
"The way I'm looking at this as a stepping stone so one day I can manage in the major leagues," he said.
Sandberg, 47, was a 10-time National League All-Star and a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner. He retired from the Cubs following in 1997 after a 15 years, hitting .285 with 282 homers and 1,061 RBI in 2,164 games.
His No. 23 has been retired by the Cubs.
ORLANDO -- Saying he would stress team over self, Ryne Sandberg accepted the job as manager of the Cubs' Class A affiliate in Peoria.
"This is all about prospects and me helping them to develop so one day they can play for the Cubs," Sandberg said in a conference call from his home in Arizona
Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman, applied to become manager of the Cubs before Lou Piniella was named. He was told at the time to get experience if he wanted to manage in the big leagues.
"The way I'm looking at this as a stepping stone so one day I can manage in the major leagues," he said.
Sandberg, 47, was a 10-time National League All-Star and a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner. He retired from the Cubs following in 1997 after a 15 years, hitting .285 with 282 homers and 1,061 RBI in 2,164 games.
His No. 23 has been retired by the Cubs.