Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. A career .274 right-handed batter, he amassed 512 home runs and 2,583 hits during his 18-year Major League career, which was spent entirely with the Chicago Cubs. He was a 14-time All-Star, a 2-time National League MVP and won a gold glove at shortstop in 1960. Most of his games were played at the shortstop or first base position. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. In 2013, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contribution to sports. His uniform number 14 has been retired by the Chicago Cubs.
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. A career .274 right-handed batter, he amassed 512 home runs and 2,583 hits during his 18-year Major League career, which was spent entirely with the Chicago Cubs. He was a 14-time All-Star, a 2-time National League MVP and won a gold glove at shortstop in 1960. Most of his games were played at the shortstop or first base position. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. In 2013, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contribution to sports. His uniform number 14 has been retired by the Chicago Cubs.
Bio by: Mike Beard
Inscription
(on left of monument)
Awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama
November 20, 2013
(on right of monument)
Mr. Cub
14 Time All Star
512 Home Runs
2 Time NL MVP
2,528 Games Played
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
August 8, 1977
(on back of monument)
"It's a great day for a ball game. Let's play two!"
(on front of monument)
Loving Husband, Father and Friend to All
Ernie Banks
1931 – 2015
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