Another book I need to return to the library is The Chicago Cubs: Memories and Memorabilia of the Wrigley Wonders by Bruce Chadwick and photographer David M. Spindel.

The book includes many photos of Cubs memorabilia, including some items like the Ernie Banks Hall of Fame poster. That poster looks very familiar. I wonder if I was at Ernie Banks day and received that poster as a admission gate freebie??? I went to a lot of Cubs games in the 70's and don't remember them all. Ernie played before my time as a Cubs fan, so his ceremony might not have clicked in my memory way back then. I do remember meeting Ernie later on.

If you get a chance to thumb thru this book, what how the image of the bear-cub changed over the years. He went from a more realistic looking young bear to a cartoon image. I wonder if the Cubs will choose to re-design their mascot a bit.