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Mr. Cub's Last Stand: Ernie Banks, 1986

'I Still Got It!'

On February 16, 1986, players from the 1969 Cubs and Mets met in Arizona for a charity event called The Dream Game. This video from the Media Burn Archive captures Ernie Banks chatting it up before and after his run-scoring double in the first inning.

See also:
* Ron Santo refused to play.

* The AP game story.

* Official Program.

* The Media Burn YouTube channel.

Previously:
* The Legacy Of Ernie Banks.

* Ernie Banks Was Not A Wind-Up Toy.

Comments welcome.

The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #166: Bears Psychosis Grips City

By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes

Apparently all is forgiven. Plus: This Just Does Not Seem Like The Cubs' Year; Kenny, Ozzie, Jerry & Ricky; Chicago's Best Sports Columnist Somehow Under The Radar After Long, Distinguished Career; and Schweinsteiger!

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Posted on Aug 19, 2017

Why Colin Kaepernick Matters

By Samuel G. Freedman/BillMoyers.com

At age 29, his blacklisting may well amount to a life sentence, for no crime other than having a social conscience.

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Posted on Aug 16, 2017

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