The great Chicago Cubs infielder Ryne Sandberg died at the age of 65. Sandberg, a Baseball Hall of Famer, had battled prostate cancer.

“Hall of Famer and Cubs stalwart Ryne Sandberg wasn’t just a great baseball player – he was a class act who never cheated the game,” Obama posted on X. “Everyone in Chicago — including White Sox fans — will miss him deeply.”

Chicago Cubs legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg died this week at the age of 65 after a battle with prostate cancer. Once his death was announced on Monday night, his fellow Hall of Famers, and the rest of the baseball community, took time to react and reflect.