Dec 17 2008
Sandberg gets promotion to Tennessee
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg was promoted this week to manage the team’s AA Team in
Tennessee. Sandberg coached the Class A Peoria Chiefs the past two years. His record was 313-146-1. This is a move up the managing ladder for Sandberg within the Cubs organization toward a big time managing career. The Chiefs played one game this past summer at Wrigley Field giving some of the players a chance to play in Wrigley and giving fans a chance to Sandberg and his team in a fun-filled, reasonably priced game.
Sandberg also coached in the Arizona Winter League. He is a 10-time All Star and 9-time Gold Glove winner, as well as a Cubs fan favorite…