[外電] R.I.P. Mr. Cubs

[Jerryamd (Let's go cubbies)]

Ernie Banks, Hall of Famer known as "Mr Cub," dies at 83



Last Updated Jan 23, 2015 11:25 PM EST

CHICAGO -- Ernie Banks, the legendary Chicago baseball player known as "Mr.
Cub," has died, CBS Chicago reported. He was 83.

The announcement came Friday evening from attorney Mark Bogen, who said he
was authorized by Banks' widow to confirm the news to the media. A news
conference was planned for Sunday at noon in Chicago.

Known for his fun-loving, positive attitude, "Mr. Cub" broke into Major
League Baseball for the Cubs in 1953, CBS Sports reported. Over the course of
a 19-year career, all of which came with the Cubs, Banks would hit .274
overall with 407 doubles, 512 homers and 1,636 RBI. He also racked up 2,583
hits and 1,305 runs.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Ernie Banks looks toward the outfield fences of
Wrigley Field on May 11, 1970 AP PHOTO
The 12-time All-Star and two-time MVP led the National League in homers and
RBI twice each and is still one of the best power-hitting shortstops in
history -- though he moved to first base for the second portion of his career
due to knee issues.

In 1977, Banks was inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame in his first ballot,
receiving 83.8 percent of the vote.

With Banks, though, the stats only tell a portion of the tale. His infectious
personality won over the hearts of Cubs and opposing fans alike for years,
despite him being stuck on so many bad Cubs teams. "Let's play two," he liked
to say, suggesting a doubleheader was always better than just a single game
in one day.

For all of Banks' effort and brilliance, he never made the postseason once in
his career. He almost did in 1969, before the Cubs infamously blew a big
division lead over the Mets by losing 17 of their last 25 games.

In 1982, Banks had his No. 14 jersey retired, the first Cubs player to
receive such an honor. In 2008, the Cubs unveiled a statue outside Wrigley
Field that honored him.

President Obama awarded Banks the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November
2013.

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雖說不算是英年早逝..但等不到這批年輕熊打進 WS 真的是很可惜

R.I.P. Mr. Cub

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推 a1868859: R.I.P.
推 albertlaw: RIP
→ alex2426chen: CHC 1945 WS之後  1984才再度進軍季後賽  R.I.P.
→ albertlaw: 沒記錯的話他一輩子沒打過季後賽........
推 SlamKai: 還沒等到2015的結果先走了  Q_Q
推 asd255086: RIP
推 jefftie2000: 小熊拿冠軍!
推 andy880036s: 去天上幫忙寫WS的劇本吧...
推 ARodGodlike: R.I.P.
推 storyf66014: R.I.P.
→ lyk191947: 哀 沒辦法活著看到WS的那一幕了
推 yankees733: RIP,保佑小熊2015拿冠軍
→ EEERRIICC: 保佑小熊
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→ bbbruce: RIP
推 terryhot: R.I.P
推 GhOsT1211: RIP 今年小熊要贏冠軍！
推 JustinIdiot: 攻擊型游擊手的代表人物
推 jjack1226tw: R.I.P
→ klarc: 怎麼Ryne Sandberg也有"小熊先生"的稱號
→ JustinIdiot: 記得都是
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推 hsujay: R.I.P
推 CheesePotato: 1RIP,不過看標題以為是 Ryne Sandberg...
推 a12q35745: R.I.P.
※ Zamned:轉錄至看板 Cubs                                          01/24 22:01
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