It was a Friday, January 23rd 2015. I was sitting watching WGN. At the end of the sports segment, just prior to 10pm, I saw "BREAKING NEWS" in big, bold, letters. The title on the bar said "Ernie Banks Dies." I was in a state of shock. I could hardly believe what was happening. I then thought to the convention held a week earlier, and I recalled that Ernie was not in attendance. I instantly called my father, and told him to turn on any news channel. He had tears in his eyes, as did I. From that point, I looked at Twitter and watched Comcast SportsNet until 11. I decided it was time to call it a night, but I couldn't fall asleep. I decided to turn on
every Cub fan's favorite radio station: WGN Radio 720, the station that the Cubs were heard on for nearly 90 years. The radio host, who I do not remember, postponed everything that she had planned for her 3 hour show, and took phone calls for three whole hours. I noticed that all the stories had no negativity in them, and I said "Because it's Ernie Banks"
Saturday was a solemn day not only to Chicago,but to the entire MLB community. It was the top story on every newscast, every sports radio show, and in every newspaper. I will never forget that night, and we will never forget Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks.
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