RIP Ernie Banks Mr. Cub

[Fred]

Another class act has left the building... RIP Mr. Cub

[t206fix]

Let's play two!

[Iron Horse]

Sad night indeed. RIP Mr. Cub

[donmuth]

getting Banks' autograph at a card show in Memphis while I was growing up. He got up on stage and had the whole crowd doing stretches and jumping jacks before long. It was hilarious. He'll be missed.

[Kenny Cole]

I hate that. Always a class act. RIP Ernie.

[deadballfreaK]

Hope he is where the grass is green and they are playing two today!

[cardsfan73]

It's always sad a day when we lose one of the greats of the game that we all love so much. But sometimes it hits me a littler harder than others. It was almost two years ago today we lost Stan Musial and that one really hurt. Today we have lost another one of the true great men of the game with the passing of Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks. This one hurts too. Thank you Mr. Banks for being a great ambassador for the game and a great human being. Rest In Peace.

[itjclarke]

Very sad to hear the news. I'd shook his hand as a young kid at a card show, and was lucky enough to run into him while out on a business dinner a couple years back. I didn't want to intrude, but had to at least tell him hello. Before I got a chance to allow him back to his evening, he was out of his chair and talking with me. He asked questions (what do you do? did you play ball? etc) and seemed genuinely interested in my responses. He then walked over to my table, which was full of colleagues and customers, and sat down with us. He engaged everyone at the table, talked hitting with us, saying "it's all in the wrists" while demonstrating by turning his hands over as if swinging a bat (still so quick and smooth). I doubt there will be many if any more sports stars like him. The game lost a true gentleman and ambassador.