Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks
Ernest "Ernie" Banks, nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseballas a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth31 January 1931
CityDallas, TX
CountryUnited States of America
After three years in banking, I went into the insurance business. Equitable Life Insurance. I spent two years selling life insurance.
It's such a nice day, let's play too.
Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it.
When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes.
Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it.
It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!
That's a real void in my life. I see a lot of people who struggled and went to jail and the dogs were after them. I'd look them in the eyes and say, 'God almighty, I wish I'd have been there.'
Did you hear that? I didn't hear anything. Put that question another way.
Yes, he is. Being with him and seeing him play in this city and being around him to see how he played, he hustled, his love for the game, the way he responded to people was a big inspiration to me.