“Hall of Famer and Cubs stalwart Ryne Sandberg wasn’t just a great baseball player – he was a class act who never cheated the game,” Obama posted on X. “Everyone in Chicago — including White Sox fans — will miss him deeply.”

The Chicago Cubs are mourning the loss of one of their team legends. Ryne Sandberg, the team's former star infielder, passed away on Monday following a length battle with cancer. Back in January of 2023,

Former President Obama is remembering Ryne Sandberg as a “class act” following the Chicago Cubs second baseman’s death. Sixty-five-year-old Sandberg died Monday, the Cubs said in a social media post.