We have a Weiner!!

Home favorite Maribeth McNally was the first to email
(and call in....awkward and not really necessary)
this week's correct answer.......
"Mr. Cub" Ernie (Ernest) Banks!!

--He had to work in the off-season as a car salesman.....that pic from Tuesday was of him sitting in a car in the showroom reading a press release stating that he was named the National League MVP....for the second year in a row in 1959. FIRST player to accomplish that feat.

--Owned and operated the Ernie Banks Ford dealership in the 60's/70's on South Stoney Island.

--FIRST.....black player on the Chicago Cubs....
--FIRST year of eligibility .....elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
--FIRST ....black MLB manager....technically yes....officially no.
Replaced the Cubs Manager Whitey Lockman
(after Whitey was kicked out of the game)....
years before Frank Robinson was officially named.
--FIRST Cubs player to have his number retired.
--FIRST with the most games played as a player.....
without a post-season appearance....HA!!

--Met him in a downtown parking garage, 15 years ago, as we were both waiting for our cars.....he couldn't have been nicer.....even to a Sox Fan.

--O.J.'s second cousin....

--Only 65 more days until the Cubbies first game.....
and the 47th consecutive year in which I will not see a home game.

Marty
Chicago, IL