wiegie Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Former Cubs 3rd basemen and later color-guy for the Cubs radio broadcasts died yesterday at the age of 70. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,1699814.story I am a Cardinals fan, but I really really enjoyed listening to Santo help broadcast the Cubs games on the radio. I will say that I heard Santo give a brief radio interview this past Sunday and he really sounded in not good shape, but I had NO idea that his death was imminent (I just thought to myself that he might have a hard time broadcasting next season). R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 A great player (in the day, virtually no one knew of his diabetes) and one of the best "Baseball Ambassadors" ever. RIP, Mr. Santo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUMbotron Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I heard some guys on FOX talking about Santo's numbers and what a crime it is that he didn't make the HOF. He also had diabetes the whole time and most people didn't even know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 A very sad day. I remember him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Being a Cardinal fan I remember many a day at old Busch Stadium watching Mr. Santo (with Ernie Banks, Glen Beckett, Don Kessinger, et al) giving my Cards fits in the late 60s and early 70s. He was a Glove Glover at 3rd and a very clutch hitter. RIP. Edited December 4, 2010 by The Holy Roller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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