Ron Santo RIP

[bobmorr1]

Source: sbnation

As posted earlier this morning in the fanshot section by BCBer BrooksMarlin, former Cubs third baseman and longtime radio broadcaster Ron Santo has died at the age of 70.

Read more: http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/12/3/1852617/cubs-legend-ron-santo-dies-at-70

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RIP Ron Santo-one of the best third basemans of his era and in 1966 and 1967, arguably was among the top players in the game at any position.

[Tansy_Gold]

1. RIP from a long-time Sox fan

[HereSince1628]

2. Sad, he voiced emotions of millions of cub fans.

Diabetes took a toll on him.

[GoCubsGo]

3. Noooooooooooo!!!!!

[madrchsod]

4. ron was one tough son of a bitch...

times like this even us southsiders get a little misty...

[Gidney N Cloyd]

5. RIP, Ronnie. Condolences to the family of "This Old Cub."

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. Here's the theatrical trailer to "This Old Cub"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf3uTJ1k-h0

[SalmonChantedEvening]

6. Damn. He was an idol of mine growing up.

RIP Ron, and thank you. :cry:

[Loge23]

8. RIP Ron Santo

One of the greats, IMO. What an infield that was: Kessinger, Banks, Santo, Beckett; Hundley behind the plate.
From a Mets fan who was around to see it.

[rurallib]

9. one of my boyhood heroes. RIP Ron.

[cate94]

10. RIP Ron

I'm sorry you didn't make it into the Hall of Fame in your lifetime. You deserved it.

Cubs baseball will not be the same without your commentary.

[GoCubsGo]

11. Keith Olbermann has torn the HOF a new one....

And, they deserve it for not giving Ron his much-deserved HOF spot:

http://keitholbermann.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/12/ron_santo_and_baseballs_shame.html

[Jack Rabbit]

12. It was a shame the CUbs couldn't put it all together

What a murderers' row they had -- Billy Williams, Ron Santo and Ernie Banks.

[bluedigger]

13. RIP Ron Santo

He will be missed.

[Burma Jones]

14. RIP.....deserves to be in the HOF......

He and Brooks Robinson were my favorite 3rd basemen.....

[era veteran]

15. .... and Santo in the hot spot

RIP

[Bluzmann57]

16. Cub Nation is a worse place

I loved listening to Vince Lloyd and Jack Brickhouse describe Santo's expolits on the field. RIP Mr. Ron Santo, one of the greatest players not in the Hall of Fame. :cry:

[pezDispenser]

17. this makes me sad