Ernie Banks quotes

Ernie Banks was an American professional baseball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest Chicago Cubs of all time. Nicknamed "Mr. Cub," he was celebrated for his talent, positivity, and love for the game. He inspired generations of fans with his enthusiasm and famous phrase, "Let's play two!" Here are 24 of his quotes:

It's a beautiful day for a ballgame... Let's play two! (Ernie Banks)
You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. View quote
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The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose. View quote
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I like my players to be married and in debt. That's the way you motivate them. View quote
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Did you hear that? I didn't hear anything. Put that question another way. View quote
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The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money. View quote
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Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have. View quote
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People ask me a lot about the values I got from playing for the Cubs for so many years. The value I got out of it was patience. A lot of people these days are not very patient. View quote
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Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics. View quote
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Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it. View quote
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Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it. (Ernie Banks)
I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw it work for him in his business. View quote
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It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going. View quote
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But it all comes down to friendship, treating people right. View quote
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When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes. View quote
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It would be a lot different for me because there is a lot of information that you need to know about as a player. How pitchers are pitching you, how defenses are playing, certain situations about certain pitchers. View quote
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The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine. View quote
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No, I think the pitching today has more depth. View quote
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During my time, there might have been one pitcher or two that were top pitchers on a team. Teams that won maybe had three, but today they have a lot of depth. They have a lot of long relievers, short relievers, and the strategy is different. View quote
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I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico. View quote
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Another friend hired me to open doors for him in the moving and relocation business. I did that for 10 years, am still doing it. And I do some work for the Cubs, in community relations. (Ernie Banks)
Sandy Koufax. Sandy was a special problem for me because he possessed exceptional control, speed and a great curve ball. He was highly disciplined, extremely committed and a very private person. These qualities enabled him to concentrate on his profession without a lot of unnecessary distractions. View quote
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Mr. Wrigley believed in this: Put all your eggs in one basket and watch the basket. They don't do that today. This is the old-fashioned way I'm talking about. He carried it on to his business. Do one thing and stay with it. View quote
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The Cubs are due in sixty-two. View quote
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Ernie Banks

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Occupation: American Baseball Player
Born: January 31, 1931
Died: January 23, 2015
Quotes count: 24
Wikipedia: Ernie Banks

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