After news broke that the Ernie Banks estate was being sued for $35K for a delinquent funeral bill, The Chicago Cubs have stepped in and agree to pay the debt. Cubs team spokesman stated that the team will take of the debt early next week.
Ernie Banks was a Cubs and Chicago icon so its great to see the team step in to prevent further damage to his name. Banks estate currently only valued at $16K and this has sparked legal battles questioning where the rest of the money could have went.
H/T: Bleacher Report