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Cubs in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame: No. Player Position Tenure Notes 14: Ernie Banks: SS/1B: 1953–1971: 18: Glenn Beckert: 2B: 1965–1973 — Jack Brickhouse: Broadcaster: 1941–1945 1948–1981: 39: Bill Campbell: P: 1982–1983 — Harry Caray: Broadcaster: 1982–1997: 3, 23, 43, 44: Phil Cavarretta: 1B/OF Manager: 1934–1953 ...
Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971.
The Flubs – Referring to the Cubs team when failing expectations. [11] The Boys of Zimmer – Refers to the NL East division-winning 1989 team managed by Don Zimmer and the 1972 book, The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn. The Big Blue Train [12] Chicago Orphans- Cap Anson was the first player credited with 3,000 hits. In 1897 he was released as ...
The Cubs purchased Gene Baker's contract and he made his major league debut September 20, 1953. A few days after acquiring Baker, the Cubs acquired another shortstop, future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks , and moved Baker to second base, perhaps believing he would be able to adapt to a different position more easily than the younger Banks.
After the 1905 season, Murphy purchased the Cubs from Jim Hart, in a bid financed by a loan from Charles Phelps Taft, owner of the Enquirer. Murphy repaid the loan in full with the profits from the 1906 season. It was under Murphy's ownership that the Cubs won the franchise's only two World Series titles before 2016, in 1907 and 1908. After ...
The National League East race stayed tight through the first half of the season, with the Cubs and Phillies tied at 42–34 on June 30, and the Mets trailing by just one and a half games. The second half of the season was different, with the Cubs posting a 54–31 record, the Mets trailing, and the Phillies slumping back to a .500 record. [9]
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Cub first baseman Ernie Banks, Gary Sinise, Bill Murray, former Chicago Bears linebacker Doug Buffone, and many others are interviewed in the film, which is narrated by actor Joe Mantegna. The documentary inspired an Arizona teacher and lifelong Cub fan named Bill Holden to engage a 2100-mile walk from Arizona to Wrigley Field to raise funds ...