Having lived in Chicago for about 4 years while attending Northwestern University's Dental School, it was impossible to not be exposed to the legend of Ernie Banks, Mr. Cub. Of course as a youngster I watched Ernie play on TV occasionally. It seemed like the universal theme of Ernie Banks was his enthusiasm for the game of baseball. It did not matter how bad the Cubbies were he was there to play, and he delivered. National League MVP in 1958 and 1959, a Hall of Famer, his statue sits in front of the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field. It seems to be saying "What a beautiful day for a ballgame, let's play two!" I wish they did play two more often. Those were the good, old days.
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