Ryne Sandberg

07/15/2008 – Ryne Sandberg – Major League Baseball All Star Game Red Carpet Parade – July 15, 2008 – 6th Avenue – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Mark Dye / PR Photos

Birth Name: Ryne Dee Sandberg

Place of Birth: Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 18, 1959

Ethnicity: Swedish (paternal grandfather), German, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, Scottish

Ryne Sandberg is an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager.

Ryne was the son of Elizabeth (Barter) and Derwent Sandberg. His mother was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is married to Margaret. He has two children with his former wife Cindy. Ryne’s nephew is professional baseball player Jared Sandberg.

Ryne’s paternal grandfather was Oscar Sanfrid/Sanford Sandberg (the son of Erik Sandberg and Helena Katarina stal). Oscar was a Swedish immigrant.

Ryne’s paternal grandmother was Ione Jane Walley/Wooley (the daughter of William J. Walley/Wooley and Lillian Hulburt). Ione was born in Minnesota. Lillian was the daughter of Hiram P. Hurlburt and Emma Newcomb.

Ryne’s maternal grandfather was Merrill Emerson Barter (the son of Fred Warren Barter and Emma F. Seidlinger). Merrill was born in Massachusetts. Fred was the son of Joel Barter and Julia Ann Watts. Emma was the daughter of Ezra Martin Seidlinger and Bertha Achorn.

Ryne’s maternal grandmother was Martha Elizabeth Ricker (the daughter of William Herbert Ricker and Elizabeth/Eliza Ann Andrews). Martha was born in Maine. William was the son of Edmund Higgins Ricker and Eleanor Cheney. Elizabeth was the daughter of George W. Andrews and Elizabeth J. Fall.

Source: Genealogy of Ryne Sandberg – https://www.geni.com