Let's Play Two: The Life and Times of Ernie Banks

by Doug Wilson

Book Overview

When Ernie Banks passed away in 2015, he was regarded as one of the most beloved men in baseball history. Making his start as a shortstop with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues as a teenager, Banks went on to become the first African American to play for the Chicago Cubs. Known affectionately as "Mr. Cub," he brought exceptional talent and boundless optimism to the game of baseball, earning him a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a place...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538112299
• ISBN13: 9781538112298
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.0"