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Chicago Cubs legend passed on at 83 years of age!  Short Stop/1st Base and swung some good wood. Saw him play at Wrigely once!  Mr. Cub WILL be missed. R I P Ernie. |
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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 10:39:19 PM » |
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I was fortunate enough to see him play also. Good clean, friendly player. RIP Ernie. |
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2015, 03:06:03 AM » |
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May he RIP; Mr. Cub
Saw him play all summer when I worked on the grounds crew one summer in the 60's.
He was the one true star that my hapless Cubbies had!
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2015, 06:43:52 AM » |
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Truly, one of the greats. Let's play 2!
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2015, 06:48:51 AM » |
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I'm a big White Sox fan and most people know you can't root for both Chicago baseball teams. That would be sacrilegious. Having said that, Ernie Banks had the respect and admiration of all Chicago fans. He was a great ballplayer but more importantly a class act, a gentleman, and an ambassador to the game.
He WILL be missed.
RIP Mr Cub!
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2015, 07:10:23 AM » |
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I'm a big White Sox fan and most people know you can't root for both Chicago baseball teams. That would be sacrilegious. Having said that, Ernie Banks had the respect and admiration of all Chicago fans. He was a great ballplayer but more importantly a class act, a gentleman, and an ambassador to the game.
He WILL be missed.
RIP Mr Cub!
Being as I'm originally from up near the Windy City I KNOW exactly what you are talking bout. Learned THAT lesson at an early age. Guys I grew up with and hung out with were near equally divided tween Cubs/White Sox. Go to the store for the bubble gum cards swapping was done outside after purchase!  Makes me wonder now HOW much money I hung on the fender strut to make noise with the base ball cards?  I KNOW the ball park smelled a lot better than the city itself did. Is there anything better than a day at the ball park? RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2015, 08:09:10 AM » |
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I'm a big White Sox fan and most people know you can't root for both Chicago baseball teams. That would be sacrilegious. Having said that, Ernie Banks had the respect and admiration of all Chicago fans. He was a great ballplayer but more importantly a class act, a gentleman, and an ambassador to the game.
He WILL be missed.
RIP Mr Cub!
Being as I'm originally from up near the Windy City I KNOW exactly what you are talking bout. Learned THAT lesson at an early age. Guys I grew up with and hung out with were near equally divided tween Cubs/White Sox. Go to the store for the bubble gum cards swapping was done outside after purchase! Makes me wonder now HOW much money I hung on the fender strut to make noise with the base ball cards? I KNOW the ball park smelled a lot better than the city itself did. Is there anything better than a day at the ball park? RIDE SAFE. Dennis, I sure hope neither one of us ever hung a Honus Wagner card on our bicycle spokes...haha. That thought would just about make me sick...yep, nothing like a day at the ballpark, cept having an empty wallet to show for it. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2015, 09:24:09 AM » |
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I'm a big White Sox fan and most people know you can't root for both Chicago baseball teams. That would be sacrilegious. Having said that, Ernie Banks had the respect and admiration of all Chicago fans. He was a great ballplayer but more importantly a class act, a gentleman, and an ambassador to the game.
He WILL be missed.
RIP Mr Cub!
Sox fans at our house also but you're right, everyone loved Ernie. Bumped into him years ago at the local Jewel. Nice guy. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2015, 10:00:42 AM » |
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I'm a big White Sox fan and most people know you can't root for both Chicago baseball teams. That would be sacrilegious. Having said that, Ernie Banks had the respect and admiration of all Chicago fans. He was a great ballplayer but more importantly a class act, a gentleman, and an ambassador to the game.
He WILL be missed.
RIP Mr Cub!
Popeye, we're going to have to hook up for a ride sometime this year considering we're about 12 miles away from each other. Sox fans at our house also but you're right, everyone loved Ernie. Bumped into him years ago at the local Jewel. Nice guy. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2015, 10:21:42 AM » |
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His peers considered him to be a true ambassador of the game. He was gentlemanly and sincere in his love of baseball and what it brought to the players, fans, and the even the employees at the ballpark. There are many players today who should emulate the lifelong attitude of Mr. Ernie Banks towards the game and life in general. Humility and pride without an egotistical expression in his demeanor; even though he had bragging rights. May his legacy live on and may his soul go to the place where all good people have earned their place. Good journey, Mr. Banks.  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2015, 10:58:52 AM » |
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Although, I've never been a Cubbie fan, Mr. Banks was a class act. He brought a lot of good to the game and to those of us who watched him play.
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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2015, 12:15:23 PM » |
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I'm a big White Sox fan and most people know you can't root for both Chicago baseball teams. That would be sacrilegious. Having said that, Ernie Banks had the respect and admiration of all Chicago fans. He was a great ballplayer but more importantly a class act, a gentleman, and an ambassador to the game.
He WILL be missed.
RIP Mr Cub!
Popeye, we're going to have to hook up for a ride sometime this year considering we're about 12 miles away from each other. Sox fans at our house also but you're right, everyone loved Ernie. Bumped into him years ago at the local Jewel. Nice guy. Sounds good, will ping you when the weather warms up a bit. |
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