a magical time for the Chicago Cubs.

The team made the postseason for the first time in 39 years.

Eventually coming up, one game short of the World Series Ryne Sandberg who died yesterday at 65 was in his 3rd full major league season 1984 was a breakout year for Sandberg who was named National League MVP.

Here he is on Wtta W's Sports show called Time out talking about his success with reporter came up rentals.

>> Basically know the pitchers in the league now and the in a once is want to learn what they throw the new as a hitter.

You can kind of go up there expect and what you're going to get as far as pitches goes and I just to feel more relaxed because I I've been in the major leagues for 2 years and just the surroundings and the atmosphere and the just a getting used to being around these players, you know, just feel comfortable and you know, I've had a lot of help this year from Jim He's helped me learn about hitting as far as thinking goes you know, so far that improved offensive Lee, a big reason is is Jim Frey.

Are you tired of all this media attention everywhere you go in the All-Star game, everybody want to talk to Sandberg.

>> If you where you go, media writers, everybody want to talk to you.

Are you tired of all this attention?

Not really you know, it's it's part of the game.

The media has to do their job and cover the games and everything in.

I just try take care of the media and the in about an hour before the game.

Then I stop and I start thinking about the ballgame and play the game.

you know, if you don't do that and if you let them interfere with the and the concentration on the game, then can affect on the field.

But so I've had a little k I feel comfortable doing that.

you know, I'm thinking about still playing good ball helping the Cubs win.

I hate to put you spot, but there's no doubt that you're having MVP year.

A lot of people think you're the best player in the National League.

And Yost stats show that in the team standings show that do you think you've BP of the National League and I don't want to put you on the spot.

It's tough to answer.

I'm not thinking about anything like that.

I'm not thinking about personal goals are awards or anything.

I think you know, those things welcome a 5th.

Their deserved and I just wake up every morning, I think about helping the Cubs win and a nice the way that I look at it in.

And as far as individual I just think that they'll take care of themselves.

If I if I if I play my capabilities on thinking about helping the team win right now and so far, I know you've done that.

The doing fantastic and part of the reason.

The big part, right?

Sam?

>> Thank you very much.

>> Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg