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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.
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Jan 31, 2011 · 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).
- Dallas, TX, United States
- January 31, 1931
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
- Banks transitioned seamlessly from Negro League to Cubs.
- Farewell, Mr. Cub.
- Ernie Banks wins second straight NL MVP award.
- Between shortstop and first base, Banks tried the outfield.
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.
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Jan 24, 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,...
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 ...
