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Baseball: Venice Chamber of Commerce vs Venice Neighborhood Council

Posted by :reta On : October 19, 2017
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Category: LAPD Homeless Task Force, Regina Weller, Venice Chamber of Commerce, Venice Neighborhood Council

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Take me out to the ball game!

It will be the Venice Chamber of Commerce vs the Venice Neighborhood Council Board Members in the first Venice Charity Softball game Saturday (21 October), Noon at Penmar Park, Field No. 5, 1341 Lake St, Venice.

This first effort “will be to raise money for the continuing work of Homeless Task Force Member Regina Weller. Regina is the single most effective advocate for rehousing individuals living on the streets of Venice,” wrote vice president of VNC George Francisco. “Her mission has come at a cost and we as compassionate residents and stakeholders of the Venice community are coming together to help her continue her successful efforts. Not only does she help those in need by putting them into housing, but she creates a healthier and safer home for all of us here.”

You can help by making a direct donation or pledge per run here.

Mr. Cub Was “Front Row, Center” for World Series

Posted by :reta On : November 10, 2016
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(Photo taken,assumed, when on cover of Sports Illustrated and provided by wife Liz Banks.)

(Photo taken,assumed, when on cover of Sports Illustrated and provided by wife Liz Banks.)

“Front row, center” was the answer from Liz Banks, wife of Cub all-time baseball star Ernie Banks who lived in Venice, when asked if she felt Ernie was there during the World Series.

Ernie Banks, who took all the records and whose eulogy read like an unequaled Who’s Who of baseball’s Hall of Fame, was called “Mr. Cub,” “Mr. Sunshine” and coined the phrase “Let’s Play Two.”

He played for the Cubs all his playing years 1953 to 1971, and sadly during that time, they never won the World Series, never won a pennant. But Mr. Cub will go down in history, never to be forgotten.

Photo taken of "Mr. Cub" during the unveiling of his life-size statue at Wrigley Field, Chicago. The statue in front of him is a replica.(Photo courtesy of Liz Banks.)

Photo taken of “Mr. Cub” during the unveiling of his life-size statue at Wrigley Field, Chicago. The statue in front of him is a replica.(Photo courtesy of Liz Banks.)

Rick Talley, award winning sports writer, wrote the book “The Cubs of ’69,” and said “The Cubs were awful but then there was Ernie.” That said it all for the Cubs until this year … the year the cubs garnered the World Series title.

Am sure Rick and Ernie were both front row, center for this one.

It was an honor and privilege for this writer to have meet them both.

Goodbye Ernie–The Mr. Cub

Posted by :reta On : January 28, 2015
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By Reta Moser
I met Ernie Banks not long ago. He was a neighbor. I knew I was talking to a legend at the time. I also felt guilty that it was me meeting him instead of my brother, Mike, the avid sports fan. Even though my brother was a Stan-the-Man fan and the Cardinals his team, he admired Mr. Cub. How could any baseball fan not admire this man. He was a happy, good-natured player who broke all kinds of records.

His car license was “Mr. Cub.” His other car license was “Play 2.” He was credited with saying “It’s a great day to play baseball. Let’s play two!” It would be hard to think of Chicago, Wrigley field, the Cubs, baseball without the thoughts of Ernie.

Former author, sports writer, and columnist Rick Talley wrote the book “The Cubs of ‘69” and devoted a chapter to Ernie Banks. Rick wrote “The Cubs were awful but then there was Ernie.”

Rick and I went to college together and were great friends throughout life until his passing. May they both enjoy each other’s presence again and may there be yet another chapter.

Goodbye Mr. Cub. You are one of the greats! It was my pleasure, honor to meet you.