Great column on Sandberg. I'm a lifelong Phillies fan, and I couldn't believe the Sandberg for DeJesus trade. One in a long line of bad Phillies' trades, but I guess every team has plenty of skeletons in their closets. My friend Jim Salisbury put me on to reading Mark Whicker columns; I totally enjoy them every day, especially the research that goes into them
Fabulous piece. Loved watching Sandberg with those Cubs teams. Also loved his big contract. As a fellow Tribune employee, I asked our publisher if we could get on that pay scale. He had a good laugh. I asked how our company could pay him so much. The publisher, a great guy named Tip Lifvendahl, said it was all about WGN. Sandberg drew audience and was paid for that. Good point about Wrigley, which became a "ville" after that. As usual, a well-reported and well-written piece.
Great column on Sandberg. I'm a lifelong Phillies fan, and I couldn't believe the Sandberg for DeJesus trade. One in a long line of bad Phillies' trades, but I guess every team has plenty of skeletons in their closets. My friend Jim Salisbury put me on to reading Mark Whicker columns; I totally enjoy them every day, especially the research that goes into them
Fabulous piece. Loved watching Sandberg with those Cubs teams. Also loved his big contract. As a fellow Tribune employee, I asked our publisher if we could get on that pay scale. He had a good laugh. I asked how our company could pay him so much. The publisher, a great guy named Tip Lifvendahl, said it was all about WGN. Sandberg drew audience and was paid for that. Good point about Wrigley, which became a "ville" after that. As usual, a well-reported and well-written piece.
See how Sandberg is incorporated into this essay about what character and respecting history means:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/trump-administration-supporters-good/683441/
A gift link:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/trump-administration-supporters-good/683441/?gift=iaGAABFfAV2yKEPDQNhfDBlckY7HGToHE-IrUkVWVrU
What a wealth of information thank you.
Growing up Sandberg was my favorite player. He, Harry Carey, and the ivy made me love baseball.
Wow!
A fitting tribute, Mark. Thank you:-) <3
Whick nails it again. Ryno was special.
Wonderful!