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
I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico.
It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going.
I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw it work for him in his business.
Did you hear that? I didn't hear anything. Put that question another way.
Another friend hired me to open doors for him in the moving and relocation business. I did that for 10 years, am still doing it. And I do some work for the Cubs, in community relations.
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.'
Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics.
It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!
Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have.
The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose.
Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again.
Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it.
I was thinking (when he hit his 500th home run) about my mother and dad, about all the people in the Chicago Cubs organization that helped me and about the wonderful Chicago fans who have come out all these years to cheer me on. They've been a great inspiration to me.
I like my players to be married and in debt. That's the way you motivate them.