Ron Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, the nine-time All-Star died Thursday in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70.
Chicago Cubs' fan Marvin Perez Sr. wears a Ron Santo jacket in front of the Wrigley Field marquee as the news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, in Chicago. Nine-time All-Star Ron Santo died Thursday in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Adan Juanes pauses at a memorial to Chicago Cubs' Ron Santo outside Wrigley Field where he placed a Cubs T-shirt, after news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in Chicago, Santo, a legendary third baseman for the Cubs, died in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer, according to WGN Radio. Santo was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 18 and later lost both legs to the disease. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Former Major League Baseball third-baseman for the Cubs, Ron Santo, lived in Scottsdale during the off season. (Tim Hacker/Tribune)
Unidentified members of the Chicago Cubs marketing office take flowers to a memorial to Ron Santo outside Wrigley Field, after news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in Chicago, Santo, a legendary third baseman for the Cubs, died in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer, according to WGN Radio. Santo was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 18 and later lost both legs to the disease. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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Victor Degante photographs the Wrigley Field marquee with it's tribute to Cubs' legendary third baseman Ron Santo, as news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in Chicago, Santo died in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer, according to WGN Radio. Santo was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 18 and later lost both legs to the disease. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
An unidentified member of the Chicago Cubs' marketing office wipes a tear from her eye after placing flowers at a memorial to Ron Santo outside Wrigley Field, after news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in Chicago, Santo, a legendary third baseman for the Cubs, died in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer, according to WGN Radio. Santo was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 18 and later lost both legs to the disease. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
FILE - This April 17, 2001, file photo shows former Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo and Cubs announcer posing in the radio booth before a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The nine-time all-star died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70. (AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera, File)
FILE - In this 1971, file photo, Chicago Cubs infielder Ron Santo is shown in Scottsdale, Ariz. Santo, widely regarded as one of the best players never to gain induction into the Hall of Fame, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston, File)
An unopened can of beer sits at Ron Santo's name on Addison Street outside Wrigley Field, after news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in Chicago, Santo, a legendary third baseman for the Cubs, died in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer, according to WGN Radio. Santo was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 18 and later lost both legs to the disease. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
A memorial to former Chicago Cubs' Ron Santo, one of the greatest plays in Cubs history, is shown outside Wrigley Field after news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, in Chicago. The nine-time All-Star died Thursday in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2007, file photo, former Chicago Cubs great and longtime radio announcer Ron Santo sits in the broadcast booth during a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix. Santo died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
The Wrigley Field marquee pays tribute to Cubs' legendary third baseman Ron Santo, as news of Santo's death was announced Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, in Chicago. The nine-time All-Star died Thursday in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
FILE - This April 5, 2002, file photo, shows former Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs home opener in Chicago. The nine-time all-star died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in an Arizona hospital from complications of bladder cancer. He was 70. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Former Major League Baseball third-baseman for the Cubs, Ron Santo,lives in Scottsdale during the off season. (Tim Hacker/Tribune)
Former Major League Baseball third-baseman for the Cubs, Ron Santo,lives in Scottsdale during the off season. (Tim Hacker/Tribune)
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