Wow. Thanks Sun-Times and Craig Newman!

By: T.R. Slyder, TRSlyder@yahoo.com, AndyDisco on Twitter

The Chicago Sun-Times ran a brief interview between Ernie Banks and Sun-Times writer Craig Newman. It can be seen here.

The very last paragraph mentions that recently Ernie Banks and his wife adopted a baby girl. He links to yours selfishly truly, baby. That was pretty cool.

Thanks Craig.







That's how I roll.

At 77 Years Old, Ernie Banks and His Wife Adopt a Newborn

By: T.R. Slyder, TRSlyder@yahoo.com


In the news from the "Holy Shit I Swear I am Not Making This Up" file. This isn't a joke. I lifted this directly from today's Chicago-Sun Times, copy-and-paste style. Cubs Hall of
Fame shortstop, and universally-loved Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks has adopted a baby that is one week old.

"JUST IN: Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, 77, and his lovely wife, Liz, have adopted a beautiful baby girl named Alyna Olivia Banks, born Sept. 18 in California, where they have a home. Banks already has three grown and gone adult children who reside on the West Coast. "I will be heading to Chicago with the baby to cheer the Cubs on to victory when they win the World Series," Liz said."

Ernie's wife, Liz, is 52. As a lifelong Cub fan, I have no further comment.



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