Cubs Insider · Apr 12, 2020
Former Cubs 2B Glenn Beckert Passes Away at 79
Chicago Cubs infielder Glenn Beckert shown in 1968. (AP Photo)Though not the most famous or successful of his teammates, Glenn Beckert was an integral member of the Cubs for more than a decade because he was the perfect “glue guy.” He held down second base on an infield that included Ernie Banks and Ron Santo, amassing several accolades that were far exceeded by the esteem in which his friends held him. According to a release from the Cubs, Beckert passed away Sunday morning in Florida at the age of 79.