R.I.P. ERNIE BANKS

[MARIS61]

A Tip of The Cap to Mr. Sunshine.

 

[jlprk]

Ernie Banks died? Wow. I just spent 8 hours going over today's Google News, and not a mention, including all the bottom-of-the-article links in many articles.

I owned his card in 1958. I realized it was important when my father praised Ernie Banks. He was just about the best-known black player in any sport then.

 

[Da Bears Oregon]

He was my childhood hero. I remember watching the game that he hit his 500th HR.