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Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks dies at 83

The Chicago Cubs say Hall of Fame slugger Ernie Banks has died. He was 83.
CHICAGO - APRIL 25: Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks presents a plaque to Sammy Sosa #21 of the Chicago Cubs honoring Sosa for breaking Banks' Cubs' home run record of 512 before a game against the New York Mets on April 25, 2004 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs say Hall of Fame slugger Ernie Banks has died. He was 83.

The team announced Friday night that Banks had died. 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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