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Ernie Banks, Mr. Cub, touch 'em all: 50-year anniversary of home run No. 500 - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks on this week's SI Cover - Sports Illustrated
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Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks on this week's SI Cover - Sports Illustrated
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1970 05 Ernie Banks Cubs Home Runs 498, 499, 500
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Chicago Cubs history: Timeline of World Series drought, curse
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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: Ernie Banks, 1931-2015
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Ernie Banks hits 500th HR on May 12, 1970
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1970 05 Ernie Banks Cubs Home Runs 498, 499, 500
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Ernie Banks - Wikipedia
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Ernie Banks, the Eternally Hopeful Mr. Cub, Dies at 83 - The New York Times
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Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs icon, dies at age 83 - Sports Illustrated
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1970 05 Ernie Banks Cubs Home Runs 498, 499, 500
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Where Are They Now: Ernie Banks - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Where are they now? Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks on this week's SI Cover - Sports Illustrated
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Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs icon, dies at age 83 - Sports Illustrated