Ernie Banks (1/31/1931 - 1/23/2015) was a baseball player affectionately known as "Mr. Cub." Reason being: he played his entire baseball career for one team; the Chicago Cubs.
Banks joined the Cubs in 1953 and was the first Black man to play on that team. For 19 seasons, as a shortstop, left fielder and first baseman, he excelled. He played in 14 National League All-Star games and in 1958 and 1959 won an unprecedented back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards.
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He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
For a comprehensive view of his life and career Google-search his name.
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