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Ronald Edward Santo (February 25, 1940 – December 3, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who played for the Chicago Cubs from 1960 through 1973 and the Chicago White Sox in 1974. [1] .
Born: February 25, 1940 in Seattle, WA. Died: December 2, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ. Buried: Cremated. High School: Debut: (Age 20-122d, 11,739th in major league history) 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 34-216d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2012.
- February 25, 1940
Ron Santo was a star third baseman for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox, who played 14 seasons and hit 342 home runs. He also battled diabetes, heart problems and bladder cancer, but remained a loyal and passionate broadcaster for the Cubs.
Ron Santo was a Hall of Fame third baseman for the Chicago Cubs from 1960 to 1973. He won six NL Gold Gloves, three NL Player of the Month awards, and retired his uniform number in 2003.
- Ron Santo Day in '71. People around Santo -- teammates included -- had known for several years that the third baseman was playing baseball while facing a private battle with diabetes.
- Fourth of July fireworks. Santo sustained a fractured cheekbone after being hit by a pitch from Mets pitcher Jack Fisher on June 26, 1966. Earlier in that contest, the Cubs third baseman had extended a hitting streak to 26 games with a first-inning single.
- Hit No. 2,000. Santo headed into an Aug. 26 game against the Giants in 1972 sitting on 1,998 hits. In a wild contest that ended with a 10-9 win for the North Siders that required 10 innings, Santo collected his 2,000th hit in style.
- A 10-RBI day. Talk about a day at the ballpark. On July 6, 1970, against Montreal, Santo piled up 10 RBIs across a doubleheader at Wrigley Field. Santo got his day rolling with a 1-for-3 showing that included a homer in a 3-2 win in Game 1.
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Dec 3, 2010 · Ron Santo, a star third baseman of the Chicago Cubs and their longtime broadcaster, who became a revered figure for his exploits on the field and his battle against juvenile...
Dec 2, 2010 · Ron Santo was a star player for the Cubs and White Sox, who battled diabetes and became a broadcaster. He also made history on Dec. 5 by refusing a trade and being elected to the Hall of Fame.
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