Hall Of Fame Slugger Ernie Banks, Dead At 83

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs say Hall of Fame slugger Ernie Banks has died. He was 83.

The Cubs did not provide any further details. Banks was a two-time MVP who never lost his boundless enthusiasm for baseball despite years of playing on losing Cubs teams. "Mr. Cub" hit 512 home runs during his 19-year career, including five seasons with 40 or more.

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