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Another Swing and Miss for Ron SantoBeloved Cubs radio announcer and long time third baseman Ron Santo has once again come up short in his hopes to become a Hall of Famer
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Ron Santo Denied 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame; Joe Gordon InductedDid Ron Santo deserve to be included in the 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame? -
Ron Santo Passed Over for Baseball Hall of Fame; Joe Gordon Elected to Hall of Fame on Same BallotThe Major League Baseball Veterans Committee made the right choice by not selecting Ron Santo as the newest member of the baseball Hall of Fame on Monday. -
Former Chicago Cub Third Baseman and Announcer Ron Santo Dies at 70: Diabetes Advocate Loses Battle with Bladder CancerLegendary Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo has died at the age of 70. Santo was not only an example of a great athlete, but also a courageous example to those suffering from diabetes. -
Ron Santo Passes Away: A Legend on and Off the FieldRon Santo recently died of bladder cancer. He struggled with bladder cancer and diabetes and was known for his baseball skills and charitable work.
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Inspiring Despite Diabetes: Ron Santo and Other Public Figures Live Life with EnthusiasmRon Santo's life, as well as many other public figures, inspire others who battle diabetes with a life lived with courage and enthusiasm
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My Tribute to Ron SantoRon Santo was the primary reason for choosing to support the Cubs. It was a decision that I have never come to regret.
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Ron Santo Funeral Passes Wrigley FieldChicago Cub, Ron Santo's funeral procession made its way past Wrigley Field, allowing Cubs fans to honor the special ballplayer.
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Cubs 3B Ron Santo Finally Elected to Hall of FameOne year after his passing, legendary Chicago Cubs 3B Ron Santo has been elected to the Hall of Fame. Take a closer look at why this moment will be cherished forever by Cubs fans like me.
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Former Chicago Cub Ron Santo Dead at 70 from Bladder CancerAcclaimed Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo died Thursday, Dec. 2, from bladder cancer. Apart from his accomplishments on the field, Santo also gained fame for his lifelong fight with diabetes.
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Ron Santo 1940-2010In the 1960s and 70s, Cubs third baseman Ron Santo was a perennial all-star and one of baseball's most consistent hitters. In the 1990s, he returned to baseball on Cubs' radio. His unexpected death, on December 2, 2010, shocked the baseball world. -
Ron Santo Dies Short of Hall of Fame; MLB Should Be AshamedThe Hall of Fame has no standard that is measurable to get into the Hall -- it is arbitrary. Why are they wrong with Ron Santo?
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Baseball Player Profiles: Ron SantoRon Santo was the best third baseman in the National League during the 1960's -
The Best Third Baseman Not in the Hall of Fame: Ron SantoAlong with Ernie Banks and Billy Williams, Ron Santo formed the base of a Cubs offense that never quite got over the hump and into the playoffs.
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Ron Santo, Hall of FamerHe was a nine-time All Star with five consecutive Gold Gloves. He was a captain on a team that had three future Hall of Famers on it. And he did all that as a diabetic. Not only should Ron Santo be in the Hall of Fame, he should have been there years ago. -
Former Chicago Cub and Announcer Ron Santo Has DiedA beloved player in Chicago, Ron Santo, has died...
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Ron Santo Again Fails to Make the Voting Numbers to Be Inducted into the Baseball Hall of FameRon Santo did not receive enough votes to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame again this year, and many fans are upset. Some believe the voting system is to blame for his repeated exclusion from the Baseball Hall of Fame induction.
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Ron Santo Overlooked on 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame BallotThe Veteran's Committee again dashes the hopes of Ron Santo.
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Ron Santo, Gil Hodges Passed Over by Baseball's Hall of FameRon Santo and Gil Hodges, two of the best players at their positions in their times, again failed to receive enough votes from the Veterans Committee for induction into baseball's Hall of Fame. -
Ron Santo Denied Entrance to the Hall AgainThe Real Mr Cub Ron Santo Didn't get the votes for the hall of fame again.
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Ron Santo Should Not Have Been Elected to the Baseball Hall of FameThe Baseball Hall of Fame 16-member Expansion Era Committee, Pre-Integration Era Committee and Golden Era Committee are very vulnerable to cliques and cronyism.
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Ramirez, Silva Returning to Cubs, Santo to Be HonoredChicago Cubs Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Silva will be returning to play, and Ron Santo will be honored.
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Sax & SantoTwo abused boys meet and escape their chaotic homes by spending days in Chicago's Wrigley Field. The bond endured and ultimately created a history fit for a Sax & Santo League encyclopedia.
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Good Bye Ronnie, You Will Be Missed!This morning, Friday, December 3, 2010, I lost one of my baseball heroes. Ron Santo has died at age 70 of complications from bladder cancer. -
Happy Dead Birthdays to Famous People Born on February 25Happy Dead Birthdays To Famous People Born on February 25 Jim Backus, George Harrison, Zeppo Marx, Ron Santo,Christopher George -
February 25: Today's Notable BirthdaysHappy birthday: Sean Astin, Jim Backus, Julio Iglesias, Jr., Tea Leoni, Zeppo Marx, Sally Jessy Raphael, Renoir, Bobby Riggs, Ron Santo and more. Is February 25th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
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Chicago Cubs' Tickets Go on Sale Today; I'm Running Out of Time for a World Series WinDo you know what starts in 45 days? The Chicago Cubs' season starts. I have got an important decision to make. Am I going to take a chance with another year of my life rooting for the Chicago Cubs? Do they have a chance to win this year?
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Top 10 MLB Players with the Most Games Before Making PlayoffsCheck this out to see which players never made the MLB playoffs and which ones had to wait years to do so.
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Famous People Who Died on December 4thThese are some of the famous people who died on December 4th.
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The Best Chicago Cubs of All-TimeFind out if your favorite Chicago Cubs, present or past, are on the list!
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Top Five Home Run Hitters in Chicago Cubs HistoryThe Chicago Cubs all-time home run leaders include two players with more than 500 home runs in Chicago -
4 Players Who Should Be in Baseball's Hall of FameThese players haven't received the call to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown but should have.
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The Steve Bartman StoryThe story of how one headphone-wearing Cubs fan became the scapegoat on an entire franchise on a single foul ball. -
The Good, Bad, & Ugly: A Look Back at Some Cubs Trade Deadline DealsAs baseball's trade deadline looms, here is a review of some Cubs deadline trades. -
The "Swinging Sixties": Leading Hitters of the 1960sA review of the leading major league baseball hitters on the 1960s.
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Three Television Baseball Announcers Who Need to GoHere are three television baseball announcers who are, in my opinion, so bad they need to be be gone from the game. -
Pirates Worst Team? Cub Lose Eighth of Ten to Them, 2-1The Cubs lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates yet again 2-1. This was the Cubs' eighth loss out of 10 games.
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Stupid is as Stupid Does: the Chicago CubsThere's a reason why the Cubs haven't won a World Series since the Earth cooled.
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1965 All-Star Game: The National League Continues to DominateThe National League was highly favored to take the lead in the series for the first time. After two innings, the National League had a 5-0 lead on home runs by Willie Mays, Joe Torre, and Willie Stargell. -
My 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame BallotFor the fourth straight year on AC, I deliver my ballot of who deserves enshrinement into Cooperstown.
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