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Ernest "Ernie" Banks, a Baseball Hall of Famer known as "Mr. Cub," was born in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 31, 1931. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues before joining the Chicago Cubs in 1953 for a 19-season major league career. Midway through his Cubs tenure, he switched from shortstop to first base. Though not built like a typical home run hitter, Banks used his bat speed to become a prodigious slugger. He was...
Ernest "Ernie" Banks, a Baseball Hall of Famer known as "Mr. Cub," was born in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 31, 1931. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues before joining the Chicago Cubs in 1953 for a 19-season major league career. Midway through his Cubs tenure, he switched from shortstop to first base. Though not built like a typical home run hitter, Banks used his bat speed to become a prodigious slugger. He was an 11-time All-Star, a two-time National League most valuable player and a two-time league home run leader. Though his athletic exploits were remarkable, he may have been even more beloved for his optimistic approach to the game. On sunny days, he would declare, "Let's play two!" The description of Wrigley Field as the "Friendly Confines" was popularized by Banks, and he may have coined the phrase. A statue of Banks is to be erected at Wrigley in 2008.
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Ripken top fives
Sun ReporterNoteworthy home runs 1. Sept. 6, 1995, against the California Angels' Shawn Boskie. Who cares if it was a meatball served up in a 2-1 game? On the night he broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive-games streak, with the world watching and flashes popping, Ripken...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Hospitals and Clinics, Earl Weaver, Kansas City Royals, Brooks Robinson
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All-time Hall of Fame voting percentages
The Associated PressPlayer, Year, Cast, Votes, Pct. Tom Seaver 1992 430 425 98.84 Nolan Ryan 1999 497 491 98.79 Cal Ripken Jr. 2007 545 537 98.53 Ty Cobb 1936 226 222 98.23 George Brett 1999 497 488 98.19 Hank Aaron 1982 415 406 97.83 Tony Gwynn 2007 545 532 97.61...Tags: Frankie Frisch, Ralph Kiner, Phil Niekro, Ty Cobb, Mel Ott
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Hall of Fame first year eligible inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, of, 1982 Ernie Banks, ss-1b, 1977 Johnny Bench, c, 1989 Wade Boggs, 3b. 2005 George Brett, 3b, 1999 Lou Brock, of, 1985 Rod Carew, 2b-1b, 1991 Steve Carlton, p, 1994 Ty Cobb, of, 1936 Dennis Eckersley, p, 2004 Bob Feller, p, 1962...Tags: Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Brooks Robinson, Rod Carew
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Yea for York
He still remembers the first professional uniform he ever wore. He was 18 years old, fresh off the bus from Arkansas. The jersey said White Roses across the chest. In his first pro game, the public address announcer in York, Pa., announced the team's...Tags: Johnny Unitas, Major League Baseball, Willie Mays, Norman Rockwell, Brooks Robinson
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Ripken timeline
1960 - Aug. 24: Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. is born in Havre de Grace, Md. 1978 - June 13: Ripken is selected in the second round of the amateur draft by the Orioles, the team's fourth pick. He begins pro career with Bluefield (W.Va.) in the rookie...Tags: Texas Rangers, Scott Brosius, Earl Weaver, Kansas City Royals, Brooks Robinson
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The games, the times
1978 June 7: The Washington Bullets win the NBA championship with a 105-99 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics in Game 7. June 13: Aberdeen High School star Cal Ripken, 17, signs with the Orioles after the club selects him in the second round of...Tags: Earl Weaver, Hector Carrasco, University of Maryland, College Park, Cycling, Arthur Ashe
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Physical, emotional pain take their toll
Sun StaffEighteenth of a series recounting Cal Ripken's 20 full major-league seasons. No matter what else Cal Ripken did in 1999, the season forever would be remembered for his first two trips to the disabled list. A body that allowed him to continue playing...Tags: Major League Baseball, Hospitals and Clinics, Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, Rolando Arrojo
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O's losses mount, but Cal remains steady force
Sun StaffSeventh of a series recounting Cal Ripken's 20 major-league seasons. Slow starts engulfed Cal Ripken and the Orioles in 1988. Only Ripken made any sort of recovery. Through 12 games, Ripken had only two hits in 43 at-bats (.047). An 0-for-29 stretch was...Tags: Cal Ripken, Contracts, Memorial Stadium, Eddie Murray, Detroit Tigers
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Dad, Bill at side, but O's decline gets worse
Sun StaffSixth of a series recounting Cal Ripken's 20 major-league seasons. His consecutive-innings streak ended in 1987. So did the warm feelings that accompanied his father's hiring as Orioles manager. The cold reality for Cal Ripken and his teammates was a...Tags: Ron Washington, Cal Ripken, Toronto Blue Jays, Eddie Murray, American League
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First-year eligible Hall of Fame inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, 1982 Ernie Banks, 1977 Johnny Bench, 1989 George Brett, 1999 Lou Brock, 1985 Rod Carew, 1991 Steve Carlton, 1994 Ty Cobb, 1936 Bob Feller, 1962 Bob Gibson, 1981 Reggie Jackson, 1993 Walter Johnson, 1936 Al Kaline, 1980 Sandy...Tags: Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Brooks Robinson, Rod Carew
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Hall of Fame year-by-year inductees
The Associated Press(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...Tags: Ralph Kiner, Phil Niekro, Dan Brouthers, Ty Cobb, Earl Weaver
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30 questions for all stuck at home on a winter's day
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