Ryne Sandberg changed an unwritten baseball rule: "Second basemen don't hit home runs."  

In this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we'll learn who and what changed him into a power hitter who still excelled at the short game.  We also discover what inspired this sand lot player from Spokane to make Illinois his forever home.

Our guest host for this conversation with the Lincoln Laureates is award-winning broadcast journalist Jim Bohannon.

Ryne Sandberg changed an unwritten baseball rule: "Second basemen don't hit home runs." In this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we'll learn who and what changed him into a power hitter who still excelled at the short game. We also discover what inspired this sand lot player from Spokane to make Illinois his forever home. Our guest host for this conversation with the Lincoln Laureates is award-winning broadcast journalist Jim Bohannon.

Ryne Sandberg - The Hall of Respect

This is a collection of rare conversations with the authors, artists, scientists, and visionaries who have been bestowed with the Order of Lincoln Medallion.  "The Lincoln Laureates" represent the most revered Illinoisans through the mission of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.

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This is a collection of rare conversations with the authors, artists, scientists, and visionaries who have been bestowed with the Order of Lincoln Medallion. "The Lincoln Laureates" represent the most revered Illinoisans through the mission of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.

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