⚾️On June 13, 1994 Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg, a notoriously slow early season starter and in the midst of a 1 for 28 slump, found himself struggling even more so than usual early in the season. With his average at a career low .238 and having recorded only 53 hits in 57 games, Sandberg decided to step away from baseball and announced his retirement, walking away from $16 million. It didn’t help that the Cubs got off to a horrid start in ‘94, losing their first 12 home games. Sandberg woul

⚾️On June 13, 1994 Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg, a notoriously slow early season starter, found himself struggling even more so than usual early in the season. With his average at a career low .238 and having recorded only 53 hits in 57 games, Sandberg decided to step away from baseball and announced his retirement, walking away from $16 million. Sandberg would return to the Cubs in 1996 to play 2 more seasons.⚾️ | Davenport Sports Network