Baseball great Ron Santo & Diabetes--INCREDIBLE Story

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Ron Santo is an inspiration for everyone -- especially those living with diabetes. David Wells who has type 2 diabetes is another inspiration. Ron Santo, who lost both his legs to diabetes, proves you can still move on after diabetes -- incredible.

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He should be in the ... ( 1 year ago by BobReidy)

He should be in the Hall of Fame.He was a hell of player.

Worst announcer in ... ( 1 year ago by gymkatalives)

Worst announcer in sports history. Shameless self-promoter. Uses his disease as a crutch whenever and wherever possible. To this day he still tries to use his diabetes to guilt voters into electing him to the HOF. He doesn't deserve it. Period.

You sir a COMPLETE ... ( 1 year ago by Quickstoptim)

You sir a COMPLETE ASS!

On the field Santo ... ( 1 year ago by Quickstoptim)

On the field Santo was a gamer. Off the field he was a class act. A great ambassador for the Cubs, the city of Chicago and the game.

That's right. Just ... ( 1 year ago by gymkatalives)

That's right. Just ask him.

What He lost both ... ( 1 year ago by icemanmike90)

What He lost both of his limbs and while he was playing he was already type 2 Insulate dependent he retired when he was only 34 years old!

You can go ... ( 1 year ago by icemanmike90)

You can go Staraight to hell with that one you soxfan ass wipe

Lifelong CUBS fan.. ... ( 1 year ago by gymkatalives)

Lifelong CUBS fan.....who cares if he had diabetes while he was playing? It has NOTHING to do with whether or not he belongs in the HOF, which he does not.

If he was a hell of ... ( 1 year ago by rickym77)

If he was a hell of a player he would be in the h.o.f.

You're not an ASS ... ( 1 year ago by Quickstoptim)

You're not an ASS because you claim he does not deserve to be in the HOF. You're an ASS because of your undocumented claim that he "tries to use his diabetes to guilt voters into electing him to the HOF." Prove it or STFU.

Or ask anyone who ... ( 1 year ago by Quickstoptim)

Or ask anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting him and knowing his family. I have. You haven't, dumbass.

Ooooh. Can I be ... ( 1 year ago by gymkatalives)

Ooooh. Can I be your friend?

Ever listen to a ... ( 1 year ago by gymkatalives)

Ever listen to a broacast on WGN radio? Ever see one of the 10,000 interviews he's done on TV where he cries about how he deserves the Hall of Fame and that "nobody had to play while injecting insulin like I did" or the "I'm not going to be around much longer. I'd like to be alive when I get in." How many more examples do you want? Maybe you just need to wake your ASS up.

Wow 10,000? Post ... ( 1 year ago by Quickstoptim)

Wow 10,000? Post one on You Tube. After all "10,000" would break down to about TWENTY-FIVE YEARS worth of interviews if he did one daily. Or are you exaggerating ... AGAIN?

i think this issue ... ( 1 year ago by weeds1424)

i think this issue could go either way.had a very good career while he played but it just ended to soom. There is no dout that he would make it into the HOF if his career was longer. If you go by this he shouldnt be in the HOf.
other hand he was great while he lasted and was a great man on/off the field. But u have to wonder if the diabetes has anything to do with it.
my opinion: i would induct him into the hall of fame. this is coming from a lifelon seasonticket holder
Go Cubbies

Hall of Famer no ... ( 1 year ago by bs2137)

Hall of Famer no doubt!!! 9 time All Star, gold glove winner 5 years in a row, 2,254 career hits, averaged 25 HRs & 96 RBIs a season, only missed 12 games from 1961-1969! The guy was commited and was talented both with the bat and the glove!

Ron Santo is a ... ( 1 year ago by cubtat2)

Ron Santo is a inspiration and a true class act. Screw anyone who has a bad POV about him.

It's a shame that ... ( 1 year ago by winnerbauer)

It's a shame that Ron isn't in the Hall of Fame. He's done so much and played so hard, he deserves it without any question or doubt.

My grandmother had ... ( 1 year ago by C1rob)

My grandmother had diabetes as well and her life was not easy. Santo deserves to be in the HOF and his CUBS deserve to win the World Series while the man is alive to enjoy it.

My favorite CUB of ... ( 11 months ago by hardhittndoug)

My favorite CUB of all time. What morons do they have making HOF decisions. One of the greatest third baseman ever play. Met him and such a great person to talk with. CUBBIE #10 will be there in HOF.

Ron Santo is my ... ( 8 months ago by vcirilla)

Ron Santo is my favorite Cub.Ron Santo,Ernie Banks,and Billy Williams are the greatest legends in Cubs history.He and Pat are the best broadcasters EVER!

it a shame ron isnt ... ( 7 months ago by minygymnast16)

it a shame ron isnt in the hall of fame for what he has gone through and for how he played. but the day he got his number retired he went up the and said this is my hall of fame. he deserves to see the cubs win a world series.

Not only is Ronnie ... ( 6 months ago by townleylr)

Not only is Ronnie a hall of fame ballplayer, he's a hall of fame human being. God bless you, Ronnie.

Ron Santo is an ... ( 2 weeks ago by jayhawker53)

Ron Santo is an inspiration to the people who are living with diabetes. Some people wouldn't know what to do if they had to live what Santo has had to live with. People who make fun of him, I just hope they never get diagnosed with some disease or illness.

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