Sweet lord, baseball loved Ernie Banks:

We are saddened to announce that Hall of Famer Ernie Banks has passed away. http://t.co/U3E6N7aCLi #LetsPlayTwo pic.twitter.com/5MQzjpYF3G

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) January 24, 2015

Now THIS is a picture. @LenKasper #RIPErnieBanks pic.twitter.com/iv7XZg9ZaL — Billy Krumb (@ClubhouseCancer) January 24, 2015

Billy Williams: “You thought that with Ernie, he’d live forever.” #Cubs http://t.co/d3Ux7lYN7J via @mlb — Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) January 24, 2015

We lost a legend tonight. Sad night. — Dexter Fowler (@DexterFowler) January 24, 2015

The game of baseball lost a legend today. #LetsPlay2 #RIP #ErnieBanks — Brett Hayes (@bretthayes12) January 24, 2015

Legend. http://t.co/bSWNRh8mLt #LetsPlayTwo pic.twitter.com/pXB7cmGWZL — MLB (@MLB) January 24, 2015

RIP Ernie Banks…one of MLBs finest! #LetsPlayTwo — Willie Bloomquist (@williebloom) January 24, 2015

Rest in peace Ernie. What a tremendous loss. You will be missed!#LetsPlayTwo #RIPErnieBanks — Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) January 24, 2015

Mr. Cub had the ability to instantly make you feel like a lifelong friend when you met. HOF person #ThankYou #Salute pic.twitter.com/zA0mJ9S5Oo — Darnell McDonald (@MacDime54) January 24, 2015

#ErnieBanks & @RyanDempsterFDN – great picture Ryan. #Cubs #Memories #RIPErnieBanks pic.twitter.com/0CqN89K7tQ — Chicago History (@Chicago_History) January 24, 2015

Oh man……I just heard the news, @BaseballHall Ernie Banks passed away. He was only 83. One of a kind. True friend and a gentleman @Cubs

— Dave Winfield (@DaveWinfieldHOF) January 24, 2015

Thank you Ernie. Godspeed Mr. Cub. pic.twitter.com/6nvDb5HRGv

— Len Kasper (@LenKasper) January 24, 2015

Was a dream come true as a Cubs fan to meet Ernie banks… RIP

— Clay Rapada (@pada5something) January 24, 2015

Saddened with the passing of a true legend tonight. Someone who emulated a passion for the game and the fans who supported him #LetsPlay2

— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) January 24, 2015

Saddened to hear of the passing of my dear friend Ernie Banks. Condolences to his family. He will deeply be missed. pic.twitter.com/7YM7gmimed

— Orlando Cepeda (@OrlandoCepeda30) January 24, 2015

My heart goes out to the Ernie Banks family happy to say I knew him #erniebanks @Cubs #greatestcubbieever

— james russell (@jcruss51) January 24, 2015

Ernie Banks was one of those special people and players that only come along every so often. His baseball family will miss him. #MLB

— Vernon Wells (@VernonWells10) January 24, 2015

Just heard about the passing of Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks. U will truly be missed! The chances I got to talk to him will forever be cherished!

— Donnie Veal (@RealDVeal) January 24, 2015

You can bet there will be many doubleheaders played in heaven! @cubs #letsplay2

— Jamie Moyer (@jmo50Moyer) January 24, 2015

Goodbye Mr Banks one of The Greatest BB Players ever! It was an Honor to know you. GodBless your Family pic.twitter.com/INR1tAEVlO

— Rob Dibble (@robdibble49) January 24, 2015

RIP Mr. Cub, your love and passion for baseball and the @cubs is something I’ll never forget. #ERNIEBANKS pic.twitter.com/UGgPRlOKp8

— John Baker (@manbearwolf) January 24, 2015

RIP “Mr Cub” Ernie Banks…thank you for your great contributions to the game of baseball!

— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) January 24, 2015

RIP Ernie Banks! #MrCub #letsplay2

— Tony Campana (@Tcampana_24) January 24, 2015

Mr. Cub, forever. http://t.co/v2OfhcW7O2 pic.twitter.com/qBDXMPLfmb

— MLB (@MLB) January 24, 2015

Baseball has lost another legend #RIPMrCub pic.twitter.com/QPQs7BRbSA

— Jason Motte (@JMotte30) January 24, 2015

Mr Cub. What you have done for the game of baseball the city of Chicago and everyone you have ever touched will never be forgotten. RIP

— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) January 24, 2015

That’s the smile of a guy who definitely wanted another game! #LetsPlayTwo pic.twitter.com/MefOOspYXX

— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts) January 24, 2015

RIP Mr. Cub Ernie Banks……thank you for all of your contributions to the game we both love! 🙏

— Jimmy Rollins (@JimmyRollins11) January 24, 2015