Ernie Banks Leaves A Powerful Legacy

January 27, 2015 by Ron Juckett · Leave a Comment

Ernie Banks, one of the brightest personalities in Major League Baseball history, passed away Saturday, January 26 at the age of 83 from a heart attack. Best known for his sunny optimism and the catch phrase “Let’s play two,” the Chicago Cubs icon is hardly remembered outside of Chicago for his graceful glove at short […]

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Book Review: Drama and Pride in the Gateway City

April 6, 2013 by Bob Hurte · Leave a Comment

When Mike Lynch asked whether any of his website contributors were interested in reading and writing a review of Drama and Pride in the Gateway City, I jumped at the chance. First off, I love to read, and read a lot. Second, I love baseball. Lastly, I have never been asked to give my opinion […]

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