Ernie (Mr. Cub) Banks Passes

[Thomas Promise]

Chicago Cubs legend passed away at 83. Hell of ball player and a true ambassasdor for the Major Leauges. Smacked 512 homers in his career but never played in a World Series. Made the Hall of Fame in his 1st try. Rest in peace Ernie.

 

 

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/BREAKING-Ernie-Banks-Dies-at-Age-83-289653391.html

[Mick]

Ernie Banks was not only a great baseball player, but was also a great human being. His teammate and roommate on the road, Billy Williams, often said Ernie always had a smile on his face. Famous for saying, 'It's a great day, let's play two," Ernie was, as you said Tom, a great ambassador for the game of baseball. He was the first of the power hitting shortstops and was an anomaly in the days when most shortstops were light hitting, great fielding, players. Often shortstops were " all glove and no stick." Ernie had both, a glove and a stick. He hit over 30 homers six times and won back to back MVP awards in 58 and 59 (or maybe it was 57 and 58). In 1960, he didn't win the award but did hit 41 homers and won a gold glove. He eventually had to move to first base because of a bum knee. RIP Mr. Cub.

Edited January 24, 2015 by Mick (see edit history)