Ernie Banks

Ask MRN: Question about Banks' key to the city solved; has Quincy mayor ever stepped down before finishing term?

September 20, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — As soon as Chuck Scholz saw a photo of the key, he knew the answer to the question. A Sept. 11 story on Muddy River News asked the question, “Did Mr. Cub ever receive a key from the city?” Heritage Auctions, an American multi-national auction house based in Dallas, auctioned several items from Banks’…

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Ask MRN: Did Mr. Cub ever receive a key from the city? What happened to RiverFest?

September 11, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

Dear MRN, Did Ernie Banks ever receive a key from the city of Quincy? It appears the former Chicago Cubs great and Hall of Famer did, but it’s uncertain when. Heritage Auctions, an American multi-national auction house based in Dallas, auctioned several items from Banks’ estate on Aug. 19-20. Included was the first professional baseball…

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