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Ron Santo dies :( 

Post#1 » by SportsWorld » Fri Dec 3, 2010 10:47 am

According to WGN Radio. So sad he never got to see this team win :(
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Post#2 » by ohara » Fri Dec 3, 2010 12:56 pm

From a Braves fan. Thoughts and prayers out to his family and his many many fans. He will be missed.
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Post#3 » by mattbulls » Fri Dec 3, 2010 1:27 pm

RIP Ron! Nobody epitomized Cubs Fan more than Ron Santo, you will be missed! Another person who never got to see the Cubs win . It's heartbreaking to know he never got to be there for that or a call to the hall.
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Post#4 » by Fukudome1 » Fri Dec 3, 2010 5:49 pm

man this sucks :(

maybe this will be our year
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Post#5 » by Posey H8er » Fri Dec 3, 2010 5:55 pm

mattbulls wrote:RIP Ron! Nobody epitomized Cubs Fan more than Ron Santo, you will be missed! Another person who never got to see the Cubs win . It's heartbreaking to know he never got to be there for that or a call to the hall.

well said. what a tragedy. i will truly miss his voice and spirit for the cubs.
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Post#6 » by Posey H8er » Fri Dec 3, 2010 6:16 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC5aIiVsODY[/youtube]

Does anyone else have some of his great calls? Like Ramirez's 2007 game winner against Milwaukee. Youtube doesn't have much.
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Post#7 » by ohara » Fri Dec 3, 2010 6:34 pm

Been listening to MLB radio on SiriusXM. Good to hear lots of fans from St. Louis call in with their respects. I know the same is being done all around MLB cities on their Sports Radio. And everyone says the same thing, no matter what team they love. In life, Ron Santo was denied the HOF. Maybe now, the Veterans Committee can step up and do the right thing and give him his due. Santo belongs in the HOF.
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Post#8 » by IbreakNeckZ101 » Fri Dec 3, 2010 6:54 pm

man this is an incredibly sad day.. i wish we could of won the world series for him. I think this might be the turning point for this epic losing organization and light a fire under them to say we need to win now!. Rest in peace Ron Santo.. i'm sorry we didn't win a world series for you and i'm sorry that even the heavens you might not see the cubs win the world series.
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Post#9 » by Posey H8er » Fri Dec 3, 2010 7:02 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M7aBuEJugo[/youtube]
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Post#10 » by SportsWorld » Fri Dec 3, 2010 8:11 pm

lol I wish that video was on Youtube. One of my favorite Cubs memories. Remember watching that live and going nuts.
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Post#11 » by sunshinekids99 » Fri Dec 3, 2010 8:43 pm

Very sad news. Just terrible that he never got to get into the HOF while he was alive...he was a HOF player and deserves to be there. RIP Ron
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Post#12 » by SportsWorld » Sat Dec 4, 2010 6:10 am

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Post#13 » by red222 » Wed Dec 8, 2010 7:42 am

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