We all know Ernie Banks as a Chicago Cubs icon, a Hall of Famer and perhaps the biggest fan there ever was on the North Side. But, boy, there was so much more to the man we all knew as ‘Mr. Cub.’
Banks lived his life the same way he played for his team – full of emotion. He loved deeply and cared greatly about those close to him. In a day and age where a lot of professional athletes are caught up in scandals or living a social media-worthy life where likes and followers bring gratification and supposed joy, guys like Banks are few and far between.