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Ernie Banks, Dead at 83

Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks was 83. He was the shortstop known simply as "Mr. Cub" after hitting 512 home runs over a 19-year career spent entirely in Chicago.

Playing double headers with my slo-pitch team, I'd often remark "let's play two" in honour of Ernie.

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