Ernie Banks Passes away

[Band of Brothers]

Ernie Banks passes away at age 83 . Wow what a fun guy for the game. "Let's play two" -Ernie Banks


Ernie you can play as much games as you want now in one day. Play Ball !

A great player who was big at SS for the Cubs and the game of Baseball.

I am sure God has Ernie right there beside Ron Santo

Hey hey no doubt about it the Cubs are on their way...hey hey

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Ernie Banks

 

[jeep99tj]

RIP Mr Cub

 

[msgkings322]

Growing up in Chicago my dad used to hitchhike to Cubs games (he lived too far from Comiskey) at the age of 16 (it was a different era...)

One time he and his buddy stuck out their thumbs and got picked up by 2 black dudes...it was Ernie Banks and Gene Baker heading to the game. From wikipedia:


In 1954, Banks' double play partner during his official rookie season was Gene Baker, the second Cubs black player. Banks and Baker roomed together on road trips and became the first all-black double-play combination in major league history.