1947-66 Exhibits, Ernie Banks.
Ernie Banks' iconic catchphrase, "It's a beautiful day for a ballgame, let's play two!" originated from his love of baseball and his positive attitude towards the game. The phrase was notably said on a very hot day in July 1969, in Chicago, when the team was feeling down, and it became a spontaneous remark that writers noted and the phrase stuck as his signature line.
I adore this Exhibit card of Ernie - it's one of my favorite cards.🥰

2006 Topps Triple Threads Relics, Ernie Banks 512.
2006 Topps Triple Threads Relics, Ernie Banks Autograph.
On August 24, 1971, at Wrigley Field, Ernie Banks hits the final home run of his career in the Cubs’ 5-4 loss to Cincinnati. Mr. Cub’s 512th home run tied him for 7th-place on the all-time list with Eddie Mathews.

My son got the mail today, which he NEVER does. I found an envelop over on the end table by our couch this evening. I’ve been waiting anxiously for this one for a little while. My first solo Ernie Banks!! 1966 Topps.

In my younger years when I was buying a lot of “wax”, just for a dopamine hit to honestly not really get anything of value and even then was a risk. A card store owner introduced me to vintage. Now, I knew these players but was always discouraged because the sticker price for a lot of the cards was the price of 2 boxes+ of cards. He recommended that I ease my way in with the “Leaders” cards because you could get a bunch of the HOFer’s all in one! And I actually thought they were pretty cool too!

So, if you’re thinking about getting into vintage cards, this isn’t a horrible way to start. Where else can you get a card that has Banks, Mathew’s and Hank Aaron all together?

“Mr. Cub”. Legendary nickname. Legendary player. It’s wild how inexpensive some of his cards and autographs are!

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Career Highlights

• MLB Debut: September 17, 1953 (Chicago Cubs)

• Final Game: September 26, 1971 (Chicago Cubs)

• Position: Shortstop / First Baseman

• Bats/Throws: Right/Right

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Awards & Honors

• 2× National League MVP (1958, 1959)

• 14× All-Star (1955–1962, 1965, 1967, 1969)

• Gold Glove Award (1960)

• 500 Home Run Club Member – 512 career HRs

• MLB All-Century Team (1999)

• Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013)

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Career Stats

• Games: 2,528

• Hits: 2,583

• Home Runs: 512

• RBIs: 1,636

• Career Batting Average: .274

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Legacy

• First-ballot Hall of Fame inductee (1977)