Friday night will be one of those weird nights where baseball fans will remember where they were when they heard Ernie Banks died and, because it is 2015, they raced to social media to talk about it.
At various times throughout the night, several search terms and hashtags associated with the Chicago Cubs legend were trending throughout the Twittersphere.
No community was saddened more than Major League Baseball.
"It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!" R.I.P to the great (Mr. Cub) Ernie Banks! #legend http://t.co/8XzqI62UfS
— Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) January 24, 2015
That's the smile of a guy who definitely wanted another game! #LetsPlayTwo pic.twitter.com/MefOOspYXX
— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts) January 24, 2015
So sad hearing the loss of Ernie Banks! As a @Cubs fan and playing for the organization it hurts me dearly, such a huge loss for baseball.
— David Aardsma (@TheDA53) January 24, 2015
Mr Cub. What you have done for the game of baseball the city of Chicago and everyone you have ever touched will never be forgotten. RIP
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) January 24, 2015
Baseball has lost another legend #RIPMrCub pic.twitter.com/QPQs7BRbSA
— Jason Motte (@JMotte30) January 24, 2015
Did a card show w Ernie Banks. He drove the promoter crazy! Spent time/talked with every person. After an hour had signed maybe 15. #MrCub
— Dale Murphy (@DaleMurphy3) January 24, 2015
God rest your soul Mr. Sunshine, Mr. Cub. You made this world a better place.Thank you for your smile, I'll never forget it.
— Todd M Hollandsworth (@hollytime28) January 24, 2015
Mr. Cub, forever.http://t.co/v2OfhcW7O2 pic.twitter.com/qBDXMPLfmb
— MLB (@MLB) January 24, 2015
RIP "Mr Cub" Ernie Banks…thank you for your great contributions to the game of baseball!
— David Price (@DAVIDprice24) January 24, 2015
The baseball family lost a legend today. RIP Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks
— Joba Chamberlain (@Joba_44) January 24, 2015
Goodbye Mr Banks one of The Greatest BB Players ever! It was an Honor to know you. GodBless your Family pic.twitter.com/INR1tAEVlO
— Rob Dibble (@robdibble49) January 24, 2015
You can bet there will be many doubleheaders played in heaven! @cubs #letsplay2
— Jamie Moyer (@jmo50Moyer) January 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/RJ51Photos/status/558856841963511808
Ernie Banks spent his entire 19-year big league career on Chicago’s northside. He hit .274 with 504 homers and over 1,636 RBI during his career. Banks took home the National League MVP awards in 1958 and 1959 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
In July 2013, “Mr. Cub” joined rock band Pearl Jam on stage at historic Wrigley Field after a three-hour rain delay. Eddie Vedder, clad in a Cubs’ Jose Cardenal jersey, welcomed the Hall of Famer on to the stage after leading the crowd in his Cubs tribute “All the Way”.
Seemed fitting then. Seems even more fitting now.
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