Ernie: Mr. Cub
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Ernie: Mr. Cub

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A tribute to Ernie Banks, regarded by some as one of the greatest baseball players of all timeChicago will never forget Ernie Banks's ever-present smile and trademark, "Let's play two." The Cubs' beloved #14 passed away on January 23, 2015 at the age of 83. The Chicago Cubs' first African American player was an 11-time All-Star and two-time National League Most Valuable Player. He finished with 512 home runs and had 1,636 RBIs, earning induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. In this tribute to the legendary Cub that features nearly 100 images, Triumph Books partners with the Chicago Tribune to celebrate Banks's Chicago legacy and all that he meant to baseball fans in the city.

  • Author: Colin Gunderson
  • Paperback: 128 glossy pages
  • Published: March, 2015
  • Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.5 x 10.8 inches
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Noted for his cheerful disposition, excellent all-around play and powerful home runs, Ernie Banks was a favorite among Chicago Cubs fans. A 14-time All-Star, he was twice voted National League Most Valuable Player and knocked 512 home runs during his 19-year career with the Cubs. The shortstop and first baseman twice led the league in home runs and RBIs. “Mr.Cub” displayed his perpetual love for the game with his signature phrase, “Let’s play two!” Famed sportswriter Arthur Daley wrote about Banks: “He rejoices merely in living, and baseball is a marvelous extra that makes his existence so much more pleasurable.”

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A tribute to Ernie Banks, regarded by some as one of the greatest baseball players of all timeChicago will never forget Ernie Banks's ever-present smile and trademark, "Let's play two." The Cubs' beloved #14 passed away on January 23, 2015 at the age of 83. The Chicago Cubs' first African American player was an 11-time All-Star and two-time National League Most Valuable Player. He finished with 512 home runs and had 1,636 RBIs, earning induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. In this tribute to the legendary Cub that features nearly 100 images, Triumph Books partners with the Chicago Tribune to celebrate Banks's Chicago legacy and all that he meant to baseball fans in the city.

  • Author: Colin Gunderson
  • Paperback: 128 glossy pages
  • Published: March, 2015
  • Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.5 x 10.8 inches

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Player Biography
Noted for his cheerful disposition, excellent all-around play and powerful home runs, Ernie Banks was a favorite among Chicago Cubs fans. A 14-time All-Star, he was twice voted National League Most Valuable Player and knocked 512 home runs during his 19-year career with the Cubs. The shortstop and first baseman twice led the league in home runs and RBIs. “Mr.Cub” displayed his perpetual love for the game with his signature phrase, “Let’s play two!” Famed sportswriter Arthur Daley wrote about Banks: “He rejoices merely in living, and baseball is a marvelous extra that makes his existence so much more pleasurable.”

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Men's Jerseys

JERSEY SIZE 40 44 48 52 56 60
Size Equivalent S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL
Chest 34 - 36" 38 - 40" 42 - 44" 46 - 48" 50 - 52" 54 - 56" 58 - 60"
Waist 28 - 30" 32 - 34" 36 - 38" 40 - 42" 44 - 46" 48 - 50" 52 - 54"
Hip 34 - 36" 38 - 40" 42 - 44" 46 - 48" 50 - 52" 54 - 56" 58 - 60"