Ernie Banks #14
Friday Ernie Banks passed away at age 83. If you grew up in Chicago and were a Cub fan, there is probably no more iconic figure. Known as Mr. Cub, the all star shortstop and two time most valuable player was a throwback to a different era in baseball.
Ernie's career began with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1950, served in the military for two years before joining the Cubs in 1953 and playing for 19 years.
He was the guy that made Wrigley Field the "Friendly Confines". I think only my cousin Steve would have wanted to hit a home run in Wrigley Field more than Ernie would have liked to hit a home run in a World Series game played at Wrigley, that discussion can continue on another plane,
1969, the "Miracle Mets" and the collapse of the Cubs is still inexplicable to most if not all baseball fans and heart breaking. Ernie carried this around but never seemed to lose the joy he felt at the ball park and was still looking forward to that day when the Cubs would return to the World Series.
Cosmic and sad, his dream and the dream of millions of Cub fans will have to wait for next year.
Ernie's career began with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1950, served in the military for two years before joining the Cubs in 1953 and playing for 19 years.
He was the guy that made Wrigley Field the "Friendly Confines". I think only my cousin Steve would have wanted to hit a home run in Wrigley Field more than Ernie would have liked to hit a home run in a World Series game played at Wrigley, that discussion can continue on another plane,
1969, the "Miracle Mets" and the collapse of the Cubs is still inexplicable to most if not all baseball fans and heart breaking. Ernie carried this around but never seemed to lose the joy he felt at the ball park and was still looking forward to that day when the Cubs would return to the World Series.
Cosmic and sad, his dream and the dream of millions of Cub fans will have to wait for next year.
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