RIP Ernie Banks. Best player ever let down by his front office
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RIP to the South Dallas legend.
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
Marino saw a playoff game. Banks never did.
That's why I have him higher on the "your front office did you dirty" rankings
Damn read an article about him and Jeter meeting up in the September edition of Yankees Magazine 
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Damn, was kinda hoping Banks would get to see the Cubbies in the world series before he died.
Rip
RIP one of the greatest to ever play baseball.
Ernie Banks was the eternal optimist. Super nice man.
The 1990s and 2000s has brought us great hitting shortstops like Jeter, A-Rod, Garciaparra and Tulowitzki.
But Ernie Banks was the original offensive threat at SS.
Back-to-back MVP awards in 1958 and 1959.
47 HR as a shortstop in 1958.
When he retired in 1971, Banks' 512 home runs were 7th ALL-TIME. (He's since been dropped to 22nd)
Wish we could play two, Ernie!
Ernie Banks was the eternal optimist. Super nice man.
The 1990s and 2000s has brought us great hitting shortstops like Jeter, A-Rod, Garciaparra and Tulowitzki.
But Ernie Banks was the original offensive threat at SS.
Back-to-back MVP awards in 1958 and 1959.
47 HR as a shortstop in 1958.
When he retired in 1971, Banks' 512 home runs were 7th ALL-TIME. (He's since been dropped to 22nd)
Wish we could play two, Ernie!
Dr. Narcisse
Veteran
sad. R.I.P
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts released the following statement Friday night:
“Words cannot express how important Ernie Banks will always be to the Chicago Cubs, the city of Chicago and Major League Baseball. He was one of the greatest players of all time. He was a pioneer in the major leagues. And and more importantly, he was the warmest and most sincere person I’ve ever known. Approachable, ever optimistic and kind hearted, Ernie Banks is and always will be Mr. Cub. My family and I grieve the loss of such a great and good-hearted man, but we look forward to celebrating Ernie’s life in the days ahead.”
“Words cannot express how important Ernie Banks will always be to the Chicago Cubs, the city of Chicago and Major League Baseball. He was one of the greatest players of all time. He was a pioneer in the major leagues. And and more importantly, he was the warmest and most sincere person I’ve ever known. Approachable, ever optimistic and kind hearted, Ernie Banks is and always will be Mr. Cub. My family and I grieve the loss of such a great and good-hearted man, but we look forward to celebrating Ernie’s life in the days ahead.”