Mr. Cub speaks about his legacy as a Chicago Cub
http://www.theheckler.com/news/templates/?a=28&z=8
I had the pleasure of meeting the great Ernie Banks when I was younger. He was at a celebrity golf tournament, and he was speeding away in his golf cart when I approached with a baseball and a permanent marker. The guy who was driving the cart told me “No autographs” and kept driving. But, as they got about ten feet away from where they left me, I heard Ernie say to the driver “No, hold on. Stop the cart for the boy.”
A great player, but an even greater person
He turned around and waved me over, asked me if I was a Cubs fan, asked me how I was doing in school, and had a genuineness about him that made me feel as if he sincerely cared about every answer I gave.
He was a great baseball player. A legend of the game. But, more importantly, he was a great person. He did not have to stop the cart and sign my ball. And, if he hadn’t, I still would have thought that he was a great player, and thought nothing bad about him. But, the fact that he took the time to sign my ball, talk to me for a few minutes, and shake my twelve year old hand like I was a man made me have all the respect in the world for him.
In this interview done by “The Heckler,” Mr. Cub takes the time to speak on what it meant to play for the Chicago Cubs, what it was like NOT to win a World Series, his biggest thrill as a player, and how he would have fared in today’s MLB.
Enjoy the interview, and come back and leave your thoughts on your favorite Cub and what made them your favorite.
