ERNIE BANKS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Rapid React (4/30): A’s Outlast Angels
As Hall of Famer Ernie Banks once said, “It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame… Let’s play two!” Well the 6.5-hour, 19-inning game between the Athletics and Angels last night was essentially two games back to back.Each team had two “starters” pitch multiple innings. On the Angels side, Tommy Hanson went six strong innings for a quality start, and then swingman Jerome...
Mudcats split doubleheader with Pelicans
ZEBULON- Let’s play two! The Carolina Mudcats and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans took Ernie Banks’ famous words to heart on Saturday as the teams played a double-header at Five County Stadium.
After the Pelicans picked up a 3-2 win in the first game, the Carolina Mudcats gave up a three-run lead and lost the second game 6-3. This was the third time in the last two seasons...
Ernie Banks regales Wrigley crowd with “Take me out to the ballgame”
The man is undoubtedly the best (clean) hitter in Chicago Cubs history. But probably not the best singer. Doesn’t matter, Mr. Cub regaled the opening day crowd at Wrigley Field, riling them up with “The Cubs will be supreme in 2013.” Before an only slightly (friendly review) off-key rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame…”
Someone needs to give the organist...
Torrey Smith Poses With Ernie Banks
My man is a legend Juan…
Ernie Banks AKA ‘Mr Cub’ hangs with up and coming star WR for the Ravens Torrey Smith. Smith is very inconsistent from a fantasy standpoint, but is increasing his ability to run the complete route tree and will have to be counted on even more with Boldin in SF.
Torrey Smith B-Day Cake
Boldin Trade In A Nutshell
Northwestern returning to Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison, Chicago, Illinois – Wrigley Field is one of the most storied venues in all of sports. The bleacher seats, hand-turned scoreboard and the ivy covered outfield walls are some of Chicago’s most well known landmarks. Since 1914, Wrigley Field has been home to legendary sports figures like Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, Sammy Sosa, and Harry Carey. Now, Wrigley field...
Rios vs. Alvarado II tickets on sale Friday
To quote Hall of Fame baseball superstar Ernie Banks, "Let's play two." That's exactly what undefeated former world champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios and top-rated contender "Mile High" Mike Alvarado will do when they face each other in a rematch of their 2012 Fight of the Year-nominated fight. Rios-Alvarado II will take place, Saturday, March...
Restored Ernie Banks Statue Looks Spiffy
Ernie Banks' bronze statue returned to Wrigley Field today after a week of restoration, and boy does it look spiffy. Apparently the likeness of Mr. Cub was starting to turn green prematurely so they did what they had to do. For good measure they also brightened up the blue accents that were already there when unveiled back in March of '08. That bright blue now matches Ronnie...
Cubs Legend Gets a Makeover
If you've been hanging out in Wrigleyville near the corner of Clark and Addison, you've noticed something different.Ernie Banks is missing.But don't fret, the statue of "Mr. Cub" (not the Hall of Famer himself) was removed, transported to Peoria because, well, the Chicago Cubs legend was turning green."It was oxidizing a little too fast, and the Cubs didn...
'Mr. Cub' statue from Wrigley gets makeover
A statue of ''Mr. Cub'' that normally sits outside the main entrance to Wrigley Field has been hauled to Peoria for an off-season makeover.
The bronzed likeness of Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks had been outside Wrigley Field since March 2008. But artist Lou Cella tells the (Peoria) Journal Star (http://bit.ly/rNORzO) that the statue he created was turning green...
Via AP on Fox
November 10, 2011
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