“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.”

Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died, following a battle with prostate cancer.

Sandberg's 1984 MVP season was highlighted by his brilliance against the Cardinals with a nationally televised audience watching. Today, it's easy even for excellence to get lost amid all the noise.