Ernie Banks Ball'nStrike

The Ernie Banks Ball 'n Strike Instructional Batting Game & Record was distributed by H.B.S. Sales in 1977. The game came with a hard ball attached to a 20 foot long-lasting cord that could be seen through a cellophane window at the front of the box. After Ernie banks was elected into the Baseball Hall Of Fame in 1977, a panel was added to the front with an exclamation! of the event. The top of the box that holds the ball and cord reads; "GREAT for Little Leaguers high school and college players! Dad (or Mom) and the boys can have a ball with Ernie Banks Ball'nStrike"

The Ball is toward the center, and to the left reads; " Ball'nStrike Includes Hard Ball And 20 Foot Long-Lasting Cord Plus Chicago Cubs Ernie Banks voice on a 13 minute record" on the post 1977 game the ball migrates to the far right and this wording is dropped to the front panel.

The 13 minute, 33⅓ RPM 7" Flexi-Disc record was produced by Eva-Tone Soundsheets Inc. Featured on the recording is "Instructional Batting Tips From the Chicago Cubs All-Time Home Run Hitter." The record sleeve is attached on the back of the box and the front pictures Ernie Banks with the record partially showing through a die cut window. Below reads; "Listen to Ernie Tell You How To Be A Better Hitter-Then Practice With His New Game!" * Tested By Big League Hitters *Improves coordination * You Control Ball Speed And Height * Lets You Practice In A Small Area * No Chasing After The Ball"

The Back of the " 2-Man Ball'nStrike" basiclly provides the same information as the front but with an illustration of two men using the game. At the bottom is an H.B.S Sales distributor credit line.

Ernie Banks Ball 'n Strike Instructional Batting Game & Record

Post 1977 Baseball Hall Of Fame Window Panel Front


Ernie Banks Ball'nStrike Back	1977 Ernie Banks Ball 'n Strike Newspaper Ad

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