Banks/Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs)
Banks/Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs)
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Ernest Banks, nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. Embedded in the cap is a small piece of his uniform.
Wrigley Field is a ballpark located on the north side of Chicago, IL. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park (1914-1920), later named Cubs Park (1920-1926), and finally named Wrigley Field in 1926. Wrigley Field is the oldest park in the National League, but the second oldest in all of Major League Baseball. Wrigley Field is nicknamed "The Friendly Confines", a phrase popularized by "Mr. Cub", Hall of Fame shortstop and first baseman Ernie Banks. The Chicago Cubs have played here since 1916, and the Chicago Bears played here from 1921 to 1970.