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Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed " Mr. Cub " and " Mr. Sunshine ", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971.
Positions: First Baseman and Shortstop. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg) Born: January 31, 1931 in Dallas, TX. Inducted as Player in 1977. (Voted by BBWAA on 321/383 ballots) View Ernie Banks's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
A native of Dallas, Texas, 19-year-old Ernie Banks debuted for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues in 1950. After two years in the Army, Banks returned to the Monarchs, who sold his contract to the Chicago Cubs in 1953.
Ernie Banks (born January 31, 1931, Dallas, Texas, U.S.—died January 23, 2015, Chicago, Illinois) was an American professional baseball player, regarded as one of the finest power hitters in the history of the game. Banks starred for the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971.
Ernie Banks Bio. Fullname: Ernest Banks; Nickname: Mr. Cub; Born: 1/31/1931 in Dallas, TX; High School: Booker T. Washington, Dallas, TX; Debut: 9/17/1953; Hall of Fame: 1977; Died: 1/23/2015
Ernie Banks, the greatest power-hitting shortstop of the 20th century and an unconquerable optimist whose sunny disposition never dimmed in 19 seasons with the perennially stumbling Chicago Cubs,...
Legendary Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks died on Friday. He was 83 years old. His family’s attorney, Mark Bogen, confirmed his death, for which an official cause was not released.
Ernie Banks played 19 years for the Chicago Cubs, leaving behind a legacy of outstanding play and unwavering enthusiasm. Banks redefined the hitting expectations at shortstop with power never before seen at the position.
CHICAGO (AP) — Ernie Banks, the two-time MVP and Hall of Famer who never lost his boundless enthusiasm for baseball despite years of playing on losing Chicago Cubs teams, died Friday. He was 83. The Cubs announced Banks' death, but did not provide a cause. "Mr. Cub" hit 512 home runs during his 19-year career, including five seasons with 40 or more. He was fond of saying, "It's a great day ...
Ernie Banks, Hall of Fame baseball player, has died. NPR's Scott Simon and Tom Goldman remember the Chicago Cub who meant so much to the city and the fans he loved to greet.