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Happy Birthday In Heaven Ernie Banks ~ The Chicago #Cubs legend was born on this day in 1931!

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Ernie Banks, 1968 Topps.

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“He played with joy at the beginning, when he was a raw-boned kid out of the Negro leagues and the future was seemingly filled with pennants and World Series rings; and he played with joy at the end, when his career had become a symbol for greatness amidst futility. He was a power hitter, but in contrast to many sluggers, he was not a big man, nor did he swing from the heels. Like Hank Aaron, his contemporary and friend, his pop came from his wrists. He stood in the batter’s box, looking out at the pitcher with equanimity, his energy betrayed only by his fingers, which drummed against the bat. His swing was waist high and steady, snapping across the plate with a final break of the wrist that made all the difference. He hit 512 home runs and once held the record for shortstops, but few of those shots were of the towering God-ball variety. Like Banks himself, they were remarkable for their persistence." - Journalist Rich Cohen on Ernie Banks

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May 12, 1970

#OTD in @chicagocubs history ▸ #14, Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks, hit his 500th career home run off @atlantabraves pitcher Pat Jarvis in the 2nd inning. The Cubs went on to win the game, 4-3, in front of a @wrigleyfield crowd of 5,264.