RIP Ernie Banks Mr. Cub

[byrone]

Ernie Banks 1954 Topps rookie card is one if the nicest cards ever made

He looks like the embodiment of an excited and thrilled rookie in that image

[uffda51]

One of the very first cards I ever owned was a 1956 Topps Ernie Banks. It came in a shoe box collection of about 400 cards that my mom bought at a church rummage sale for 10 cents. Ernie was one of the best people to ever play the game. A sad day.

[SteveMitchell]

Ernie Banks, "Mr. Cub", will be greatly missed.
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[forazzurri2axz]

To me, he was "Mr. Baseball"....If you wanted a team with all the attributes of one player, on and off the field, there would be no better choice than Ernie Banks
that's why to me he's "Mr. Baseball"

[Rocky]

I met Ernie Banks back in 1968 in an elevator at the Hilton Hotel in Pittsburgh. My Dad took us to a weekend game during the summer. I'll never forget what a kind gentleman Ernie Banks was. I have his autograph around somewhere.

[jason.1969]

The Ernie Banks statue, having been "in the shop" for repairs, has been moved to downtown Chicago's Daley Plaza. Has been a great gathering place for fans. One gentleman dropped off a KC Monarchs ballcap, many brought flowers, and tonight I'll figure out which of my Ernie Banks baseball cards to part with.

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[kmac32]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

The Ernie Banks statue, having been "in the shop" for repairs, has been moved to downtown Chicago's Daley Plaza. Has been a great gathering place for fans. One gentleman dropped off a KC Monarchs ballcap, many brought flowers, and tonight I'll figure out which of my Ernie Banks baseball cards to part with.

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thanks for sharing