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PostFri Jan 23, 2015 10:28 pm 
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Known the world over as "Mr. Cub," Banks broke in on Chicago's North Side in 1953 and never left. Not only would Chicago be the only stop in a baseball career that spanned 19 seasons, it's where his heart remained for 43 years after his retirement. He loved the city, he loved Cubs fans and he loved being their ambassador to points all over the world. [snip] On the field, Banks was simply one of the best to ever play the game. Over those 19 seasons, he hit .274/.330/.500 with 2,583 hits, 512 homers, 1,636 RBI and 1,305 runs scored. Those numbers earned Banks 14 All-Star Game selections and two MVP awards, in addition to baseball's ultimate honor, induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Banks was inducted in his first ballot, receiving 83.8 percent of the vote in 1977. Article

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PostSat Jan 24, 2015 12:00 am 
Let's play two!

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PostSat Jan 24, 2015 12:07 pm 
I still have an Ernie Banks model bat which was my favorite through high school and on into summer ball during college. RIP Ernie.

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PostSat Jan 24, 2015 12:13 pm 
I thought I might have an Ernie Banks Mitt, but it's Richie Zisk, who played for the Pirates, White Sox, Rangers, and...M's.

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PostSat Jan 24, 2015 1:40 pm 
Ernie is one of the names signed on my 1964 Cubs team ball. Ron Santo and Don Kessinger are on there too.

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