# MLB: July 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [July 1, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2025/1020357 "2025-07-01T16:39:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 166
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Former Cubs second baseman, and Hall of Famer, Ryne Sandberg, posted on Instagram today that he is continuing to deal with cancer. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer early last year, and after announcing that he was cancer-free last August, in December, he learned that it had spread. > [@](#): > > “I wanted to share an update regarding my health,” wrote Sandberg, 65. "It’s been a challenging few months as I have been going through treatment on a regular basis. > > "While I am continuing to fight, I’m looking forward to making the most of every day with my loving family and friends. > > “I haven’t been to Wrigley Field as much as I hoped in the first half but I’m watching every game and am excited for the second half.” It doesn’t sound good. ☹ > **[Cubs icon Sandberg 'continuing to fight' cancer](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45754874/hall-famer-ryne-sandberg-continuing-fight-cancer)** > > Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg said he is "continuing to fight" cancer and is prioritizing time with those closest to him. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2025/1020357)._