E is for Ernie
Ernie Banks "Mr. Cub" HOF
Cubs,
Ernie Banks broke the Cubs color barrier in 1953 and played his entire Hall of Fame career with the Cubs retiring in 1971 and being a good will ambassador for the club until his death last year.
Banks was an 11 time all star and 2 time NL MVP. His 512 homers was a Cubs record until Sammy Sosa broke it in 2004.
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I bet my husband saw him play. He has tales of going to Wrigley Field.
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