Ryne Dee Sandberg was born on 18 September 1959, in Spokane, Washington USA, to Elizabeth, a nurse, and Derwent Sandberg, a mortician. He is a former professional baseball player, coach and manager, best known as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball (MLB).

So just how loaded is Ryne Sandberg? Sources state that Sandberg has established a fortune OF over $13 million, as of mid-2017, amassed through his involvement in baseball.

Ryne Sandberg Net Worth $13 million

Sandberg grew up in Spokane, where he attended North Central High School, excelling in football and baseball. An avid quarterback, he was named to Parade Magazine’s High School All-America football team. Subsequently, the school named their baseball field after him.

His football success led Sandberg to be recruited to NCAA Division I colleges, signing a letter of intent with Washington State University. However, being selected in the 20th round of the 1978 baseball amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies made him give up his football career, choosing baseball instead. His net worth was at its start. After playing as a shortstop for the Phillies in 1981, Sandberg was traded to the Chicago Cubs the following year, being switched to third baseman and becoming one of the top-rated rookies that year. He then moved to second base in 1983, proving his versatility and becoming very skilled in his performances, winning his first Gold Glove Award that season; eight more would follow.

The following season became Sandberg’s breakout one, achieving extraordinary results, especially in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, which saw him hitting two late-inning home runs off Cardinals’ Bruce Sutter, leading his team to a 12-11 victory, which saw him achieve a high level of fame. He led the Cubs to capture the National League’s Eastern Division title, their first championship since 1945, earning the National League MVP Award. The beginning of the next decade saw Sandberg leading the National League in home runs with 40, and being only the third second baseman to do so. He participated in the 1990 MLB All-Star Game, and won the Home Run Derby.

In 1992 he signed a $28.4 million, four-year extension worth $7.1 million a season, which made him the highest paid baseball player ever, so his net worth was considerably boosted. The same year he was included in the NL All-Star roster, earning an NL Silver Slugger Award.

After a less successful season in 1994, he decided to leave baseball, announcing his retirement. However, he returned to the Cubs, playing in seasons 1996 and 1997, and then officially retired from professional baseball, averaging .285 in career batting, with 277 home runs. His successful baseball career enabled him to earn significant wealth.

Sandberg went quiet for a number of years, then served as an analyst on ESPN Radio 1000 in 2004. The following year saw him become a spokesman for National City Bank, all added to his net worth. The same year he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and had his number 23 retired.

In 2006 he became the manager of the Cubs’ Class-A Peoria Chiefs in the Midwest League, taking his team to the Midwest League championship game in 2007. The following year he became the manager of the Class Double-A Team Tennessee Smokies in the Southern League, and then the manager of the Triple-A Iowa Cubs in 2009. A year later, he became the manager of the Phillies’ top minor-league affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, leading the team to their first-ever playoff appearance and the International League championship series. His fortune greatly increased.
In 2012 Sandberg became third base coach and infield instructor for the Phillies, and the team’s interim manager in 2013, before becoming their permanent manager later that year, signing a three-year deal, with an option for 2017. However, he resigned in 2015, after his team finished last in the National League East Division. Sandberg’s managerial career additionally improved his net worth.

In his personal life, Sandberg has been married twice, firstly to Cindy White from 1979 to 1995. – they have two children together. As of 1995, he has been married to Margaret Koehnemann, with whom he has five children.

Sandberg has been involved in charity, having founded an organization called Ryno Kid Care, providing help and enhancing the lives of children suffering from serious illnesses.

Born as Lawrence Harvey Brown on the 14th September 1940 in Brooklyn, New York City USA, Larry is former basketball player and coach, best known as the only coach in the basketball history who won both NCAA and NBA title with Kansas in 1988 and Detroit Pistons in 2004. Brown also won the American Basketball Association title as a player with the Oakland Oaks in 1969, and a gold medal with the US team at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. Brown’s playing career started in 1967 and ended in 1972, while his coaching career started in 1965.

Have you ever wondered how rich Larry Brown is as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Brown’s net worth is as high as $70 million, an amount earned through his successful coaching career. In addition to his work as a coach in the NBA, Brown also coached various universities and played professional basketball, which improved his wealth.

Larry Brown Net Worth $70 Million

Larry Brown went to Long Beach High School and then studied at the University of North Carolina, but was considered undersized to play in the NBA, so he started his playing career in the NABL’s Akron Wingfoots in 1964, and representing the USA national team, which won the gold medal at the 1964 Olympic Games.

He briefly worked as an assistant coach at North Carolina, and then played in the ABA league for the New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–68), Oakland Oaks (1968–69), Washington Caps (1969–70), Virginia Squires (1970–71), and Denver Rockets (1971–72). Brown coached the Carolina Cougars from 1972 to 1974, and then debuted in the NBA as the new head coach of the Denver Nuggets, where he worked from 1974 to 1979. Larry returned to college basketball when he took over UCLA (1979-1981), and was then appointed as the head coach of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets from 1981 to 1983.

Brown spent the next six years at the University of Kansas, and was named the Coach of the Year in 1988 when he won the national championship, before joining the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He led the Spurs from 1988 to 1992 and then worked with the Los Angeles Clippers (1992-1993), Indiana Pacers (1993-1997), and Philadelphia 76ers (1997-2003). Later in 2003, Brown took the job as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons, and won the NBA title in his debut season with them, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the finals. In 2005, he led the Pistons to another NBA Final, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs in seven games, and the following July, the Pistons decided to buy off his contract and allowed him to sign with the New York Knicks.

Larry joined the Knicks on a five-year $50 million deal, but they fired him after only one season and a disastrous 23-59 record. From 2008 to 2010 Brown worked with the Charlotte Bobcats and led them to their first-ever playoff appearance in 2009, but he left in December 2010 after starting the season badly, recording nine wins and 19 defeats. From 2012 to 2016, Larry coached the SMU Mustangs, but in July 2016 he resigned at their coach.

Larry Brown won numerous awards as a player including the ABA All-Star MVP (1968), and made it to the ABA All-Star game on three occasions (1968-1970), while as coach, he was named the NBA Coach of the Year (2001), and won the bronze medal as the head coach for the USA national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Regarding his personal life, Larry Brown has been married to Shelly since 1993 – other details are kept private.