Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks has died at 83, Sad day for sports fans

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http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2015/01/24/c...tcmp=latestnews

Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks has died at the age of 83. Banks compiled 512 career home runs in 19 major league seasons and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.

The Cubs announced Banks' death Friday night, but did not provide a cause.

Dubbed "Mr.Cub," Banks played in 19 seasons between shortstop and first base. Banks played every season from 1953-1971 with the Cubs.

Banks was fond of saying, "It's a great day for baseball. Let's play two!" That remains the catchphrase at Wrigley Field to this day.

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I met him when I was 10

[Rabs]

I'm too young to have seen him play but I know he meant a lot to the game and was beloved. Really sad that he never got to play in the postseason!