Obama Does Do Something Right

Growing up outside of Chicago, the Cubs were (and are) my favorite baseball team. Once a summer my dad would take us to a game at Wrigley Field and when we weren't there we would watch on WGN. I faithfully collected all their baseball cards too.

One of my two favorite players on the team in the 1960s was Ernie Banks. Not only was he a heckuva career player (Hall of Fame), but he was Mr. Baseball in Chicago. His famous phrase at the end of interviews, always delivered with a grin, was, "Hey, let's play two!" His attitude was infectious and the Cubs were actually contenders in those years although they never got to the brass ring. 

Last Wednesday at the White House, President Obama awarded Ernie and a number of others the Medal of Freedom, which is one of the country's highest civilian awards. It couldn't have happened to a nicer or more deserving guy. Thank you sir for showing us by your example what baseball is really all about.

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