Happy 75th Birthday Mr. Cub!

[CuseCubFan69]

Happy 75th Ernie and you'll always be Mr. Cub!

[Backtobanks]

As you can see by my screen name, Ernie was my first favorite player. Being a southside Cub fan in 1954, Ernie was one of the few bright spots in my early days of fandom. I'm not exactly over the hill, but I do miss the days of watching Banks, Santo, Williams, etc. competing against Mays, Aaron, Clemente, Musial, Spahn, Koufax, etc. Also, I miss the days of going to the ballpark and buying a ticket from the ticket window, not from a scalper. Seeing that skinny shortstop (and later 1B), with those quick wrists, hitting all those HRs and listening to Brickhouse's call of homerun #500 will always be one of my biggest thrills. Happy Birthday Ernie and many more to come.

[Cubzfan64]

Has anyone heard much about Ernie in the last 6-12 months? I was really disappointed that he wasn't present at Ryno's induction into the HOF when I went as I was hoping for an opportunity to meet him. Over the years I've sold off most of my baseball card collection except for any cards I have of Ernie (as well as other memorabilia). I think I have over 200 items now relating to him and one of these days I hope to have a "den" or gameroom where I can display everything.

 

I hope he's in good health.

[Backtobanks]

Has anyone heard much about Ernie in the last 6-12 months? I was really disappointed that he wasn't present at Ryno's induction into the HOF when I went as I was hoping for an opportunity to meet him. Over the years I've sold off most of my baseball card collection except for any cards I have of Ernie (as well as other memorabilia). I think I have over 200 items now relating to him and one of these days I hope to have a "den" or gameroom where I can display everything.

 

I hope he's in good health.

 

The January issue of Vineline has a story about him. After reading the article, it seems that he is in good health and hasn't changed a bit. He is still the eternal optimist and breaks into song every chance he gets. What a wonderful attitude and a great person.

[Brian]

The WGN baseball blog has a post about it, with a video of Bill Murray talking about Ernie, as well as a clip from '70 of Ernie singing "Hey Hey Holy Mackerel".... I wish I could have watched Ernie play.

 

http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/custom/weblog/wgnsports/?track=fif

[Drew Doughty]

My Ernie Banks signed baseball is probably my most prized position.

 

I also wish I could have been alive to see him play.

[NCCubFan]

Seeing a player I watched near the end of his career turn 75 makes me feel old. :(

[CuseCubFan69]

Seeing a player I watched near the end of his career turn 75 makes me feel old. :(

 

You can't feel that way because Mr. Cub has too much energy to let you feel old!

 

The heck with just one birthday...let's have two!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Seeing a player I watched near the end of his career turn 75 makes me feel old. :(

 

You can't feel that way because Mr. Cub has too much energy to let you feel old!

 

The heck with just one birthday...let's have two!

 

Well said, 'Cuse !! I just wish I still had Ernie's energy !

[CuseCubFan69]

Seeing a player I watched near the end of his career turn 75 makes me feel old. :(

 

You can't feel that way because Mr. Cub has too much energy to let you feel old!

 

The heck with just one birthday...let's have two!

 

Well said, 'Cuse !! I just wish I still had Ernie's energy !

 

Me too!

 

Did you ever see the movie "Brother From Another Planet"? I loved the scene when the two Indiana guys get lost in NYC and go into a bar and get drunk. The way they say...."Mr. Cuuuub" makes me smile every time.