Cubs Legend Ernie Banks Has Died [HOF SS, at 83 RIP, Pres Obama will probably mention]

WGN TV ^ | January 23, 2015 | Steelers6

[Steelers6]

Cubs legend Ernie Banks has died, according to a Cubs source.

This is a developing news story, check back for details.

[Rome2000]

Now pitching for the Washington DC queers.

Barry HUSSEIN (I’m not a muslim even though my father and all of my brothers are).

[stylin19a]

I remember Banks playing shortstop.
Also remember him getting moved to the outfield - he was lost.

+I was at the “Ernie Banks Day” game at Wrigley in 1964.
+I was at Cardwell’s no-hitter - 2nd game of a DH in 1960. Banks hits a 2 run homer in the 6th.
+Box seats on the Cubs dugout 1969 home opener - Banks hits 2 homers.

Ernie Banks

-2 years active in the Army.

-Back in the day - he was a registered Republican.

-Gov. Olgivie(Rep) appointed Ernie a member of the CTA board @ 15k a year. Ernie never attended a meeting.

Ernie - you done good. Time to let someone else play two today.

[BlessedBeGod]

I waited in line 3 hours years ago to be able to get his autograph.

Eternal peace, Ernie. Thanks for your contribution to the ‘69 Cubs.

[Impala64ssa]

I remember him when I was a kid. What a great ballplayer, and a classy guy on and off the field as well. RIP

[edpc]

He’s gonna see a lot of friends and former team mates. The first thing they’ll say is, “Let’s play two!”

[Lockbar]

I spent almost a whole day with Mr. Banks back in 1980 helping film a fund raising commercial for a free children’s hospital. He was really a very pleasant guy. He will be missed by those who remember him.

[Boston Blackie]

A great player, a class act ... one of my all time favorites.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Let's play two!

RIP Mr. Cub!

[Vaquero]

Let’s Play Two!

What a guy.

[jonascord]

My grandmother was a Cubs fan, and we would take the Belmont bus from Austin to weekday games at Wrigley Field.

1963, when getting an Ernie Banks baseball card was really a thrill, and to see him out there from the left field stands...

[my4kidsdad]

VERY sad news. Ernie Banks was my boyhood, baseball hero. I just woke up and saw I had a couple texts about Ernie’s passing - one from my sister. Mr. Cub came to my southside grammar school for an evening with the men’s Holy Name Society and sons before his final season in 1971 - I was 10 years old. I was able to ask him about hitting his 500th homerun during the question/answer part of the evening. Before the night ended my dad took me up to meet him, shake his hand, and he autographed a 1969 scorecard from a game in which he hit a homerun. I also met him decades later at Wrigley Field - what a genuine, life-loving man!! Too bad he (and my dad) never got to have the thrill of a Cubs World Series championship.

[duckman]

RIP Ernie. Your BB card was great for scaling and flipping, back in the day.

[Sir Napsalot]

Frank (The Tank) Kaminsky, the Badger? He has his own park?

/sarc

[Lisbon1940]

Obama said Cominskey.

[Go Gordon]

Many, many fond memories growing up in the late 60’s watching him play out his career. Only wish I could have seen him play shortstop in his prime.

Wasn't he the one that loved the game so much he is known for the phrase "Let's play two"?

[Amagi]

Cheerful ambassador for The Game.
RIP Mr. Banks.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Now Ernie gets to play two whenever he wants. RIP

[GOPsterinMA]

A class act. RIP.

[Scoutmaster]

You know it's a beautiful day in heaven, and they're gonna play two.

RIP, Mr. Cub.

Steve Goodman was waiting for you.

[The FIGHTIN Illini]

You know it’s a beautiful day in heaven, and they’re gonna play two.

RIP, Mr. Cub.

Steve Goodman was waiting for you.

And Ron Santo.