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The End of an Era
Fans Mourn Beloved Cubs Legend
Cubs Fan Report
We've heard that we shouldn't be surprised about Ron Santo's passing — he was 70, after all, and had lost part of both legs to diabetes. Yet we were still shocked, and from the reactions we're seeing, we're not alone. There are so many great memories and tributes that we're just going to list some of our favorites — we laughed and cried while putting this together. And we don't want to wallow in sorrow here, but the injustice of Ronnie never seeing the Cubs win it all, or never getting that call from Cooperstown... well, it's pretty damn sad. R.I.P, Ron. We swear we'll get there one of these days. And we'll all think of you.
ESPN Chicago: Remembering a childhood hero, friend
Chicago Breaking Sports: Rogers: Remembering Ron Santo
Chicago Tribune: Cubs lost heart of their organization; who fills that void now?
Chicago Sun-Times: Ron Santo died a thousand deaths with his Cubs
Chicago Breaking Sports: Pat Hughes reflects on radio partner... [video]
Daily Herald: Tough and caring, Santo had it all
Daily Herald: This old Cub was the real thing
Muskat Ramblings: Statement from Ricketts family
CSN Chicago: Cubs legend Ron Santo dies at age 70 [+ video]
FOX Sports: Santo had Cooperstown credentials
ESPN: Why isn't Ron Santo in the Hall of Fame?
ESPN: Most underrated 3B: Ron Santo
ESPN: Ron Santo was all Cubs, all the time [+ video]
Big League Stew: Taking a closer look at Ron Santo's Hall of Fame case
ESPN Chicago: Reaction around baseball to Santo's death
Bleed Cubbie Blue: Cubs legend Ron Santo dies at 70
A League of Her Own: RIP Ronnie: Cubs' legend Ron Santo dies at 70
Desipio: So long, Big Boy
Big League Stew: A Hall of Famer in our book
Salon: Ron Santo: Remembering the quintessential Cub
The Heckler: A look back at Ron Santo
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse: Why Ron Santo matters
Exile on Clark Street: Santo was more than a Cub
YouTube: "This Old Cub" theatrical trailer [video]
YouTube: Classic Ron Santo and Pat Hughes [video]
YouTube: Ron Santo and Harry Caray [video]
YouTube: Carlos Zambrano no hitter Pat and Ron call it [video]
YouTube: Ron Santo: Take me out to the ballgame [video]
The Santo family released the following visitation and funeral arrangements: The public visitation will be held Thursday, December 9, at 4 p.m at Holy Name Cathedral (735 N. State St.) and the funeral service (with limited public seating available) will be held Friday, December 10, at 10 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral as well... Donations can be made in Ron's memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation... Please continue to share your Ron Santo memories with us on our Facebook page throughout the weekend.
"I remember Ronnie hitting a homer to win the game in extra innings against the Mets in 1965 when I was 10 years old. I was a lifelong fan after that. God bless you, Ronnie. May you rest in peace."
-Dave Shaw
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