August 08, 2013|By Fred Mitchell, Tribune reporter
Ernie Banks said nine years ago that his ultimate goal in life was to become the first former professionalathlete
to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
For now, the Baseball Hall of Fame infielder from the Chicago Cubs gladly will settle for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the nation’s highest civilian honor
Hall of Fame infielder from the Chicago Cubs gladly will settle for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the nation’s highest civilian honor
More: http://buff.ly/1bv0LGa
Chicago Sun-Times: Ernie Banks honored that he’ll receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from loyal White Sox fan Obama
Cubs legend Ernie Banks has known President Obama since attending a reception the day before Obama announced his candidacy for the 2008 presidential race. And he still can’t get him to go to Wrigley Field or wear a Cubs jacket, he said.
“What I learned from him in that is the loyalty that he has,” Banks said Tuesday. “He followed the White Sox, that’s his team, and that’s it.”
More: http://buff.ly/1bv1rv2
Daily Herald:
Mr. Cub never short on niceness
Ernie Banks waves to the crowd before the Cubs' game against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Mr. Cub is among 16 people President Obama will honor later this year with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
More: http://buff.ly/14LwNic
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.