Ernie Banks Quotes

One and done, Home Run Derby champion. It was a cool experience. I enjoyed it all, but I don't think I really need to go out there and do it again.

There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.

My idea of heaven is a pennant winner.

It might be, it could be... it is! A home run!

Baseball represents family. It represents my childhood.

What a perfect way to end the home stand, by hitting sixty-two for the city of St. Louis and all the fans. I truly wanted to do it here and I did. Thank you St. Louis.

After I'd hit a home run and took my position in the field, the fans in the bleachers began throwing packages of tobacco at me. I stuffed them in my pocket.

I have only one superstition... Touch all the bases when I hit a home run.

When I grew up, baseball was the No. 1 sport.

When I was a kid, I was a pretty good runner, and there was nothing like winning a race.

If you win, of course celebrate and show the fans you're happy - it's fantastic - but when you win a trophy, when you win something special.

You always dream to have a great World Cup.

I think for anyone that plays the sport of football, when we find success, it just becomes very fun.

You always dream about your first homer and your 100th.

It could be, it might be... It is, A home run!

I feel greatly honored to have a ballpark named after me, especially since I've been thrown out of so many.

When I was growing up, I thought I'd be a lot happier if I was famous and successful and if I had money.

Individual statistics, plate time and everything tend to come, but the most enjoyment I get out of baseball is actually winning.

I'm just happy to be sitting right here in Chicago and right here at U.S. Cellular Field, holding my Hall of Fame press conference. I'm proud of that.

There were very, very large sums of money that I made when I was very young - 15 million published works and a great many successful movies don't make nothin'.

I've always been a great lover of baseball.

It's fun; baseball's fun.

Cricket has become more popular, not me... When the game grows, those who've played it also 'grow.'

I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.

When I was a little boy, I didn't know what the Hall of Fame was. I was just playing the game of baseball, and I wanted to be just like my dad.