1994 Event Chicago Cub 2nd baseman Ryne Sandberg, retires due to poor play, he forfeits $15.7 million of his $25 million contract 1990 Event Cub's Ryne Sandberg is 1st 2nd baseman to hit 30 home runs, consecutively 1990 Event Cubs Ryne Sandberg ends 2nd baseman record 123 errorless game streak 1984 Event Ryne Sandberg wins the NL MVP Award 1982 Event Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus 1961 Event Ryne Duren sets AL record with 7 straight strikeouts against Red Sox 1959 Birthday Ryne Sandberg, born in Spokane, Washington, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1957 Event Yankees trade Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran 1929 Birthday Ryne Duren, near-sighted pitcher, New York Yankees