"let's play two" (UNCLASSIFIED)

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The Yale Book of Quotes has 1972 for "Let's play two" from Ernie Banks.

"Banks Majors' Happiest Warrior," By Ray Sons. Charleston Daily Mail
3/14/1969 p. 24 col 3.
"And he hollers to anyone who will listen:  "Let's play two games today.
It's too nice a day for just one." "

"Sports Mirror" by John Mooney, _The Salt Lake Tribune_ 4/7/1969 p. 25
col 1.
"Yet, he's [Banks] prancing like a rookie, taking one more lap and
setting an example as he beams, "Let's play two games today. It's too
nice a day just for one." "

"Ernie's Smile Hides Gloom from Bears" DON PIERSON; _Chicago Tribune_
Oct 6, 1971 pg. C2
"He [Banks] saw a Bears' trainer wearing a Cubs cap and yelled "Let's
play ball.  What a beautiful day.  Let's play two today." "
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