“Let's play two!” That phrase is embedded not just in baseball culture but also in all of Americana. Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks, who uttered that signature pronouncement, won his fans and fellow major leaguers over as a walking, smiling metaphor for boundless American optimism. Although he never went to the World Series during his 19-year career, and was famously acquainted with losing, Banks and his major wattage smile sailed into the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot. One of the biggest promoters the game of baseball has ever had, Mr. Cub was the face of a franchise and one of the best to ever play at his position. Now, in a beautiful, unique tribute edition, Sports Illustrated honors this major league icon with 72 pages of classic photographs and peerless reporting that celebrates Banks and his impact on his sport and the city of Chicago. Please note that this product is an authorized edition published by Time Inc. and sold by Amazon. This edition is printed using a high quality matte interior paper and printed on demand for immediate fulfillment.