Ernest Lee Banks

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Baseball_Player
gptkbp:all_star gptkb:14
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award
gptkbp:biography " Mr. Cub: The Life and Times of Ernie Banks".
gptkbp:born January 31, 1931
gptkbp:career_batting_average .274
gptkbp:charity_work gptkb:Youth_programs
gptkbp:coaching_career 1953-1971
gptkbp:college gptkb:Prairie_View_A&_M_University
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of hope and perseverance.
gptkbp:debut gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
September 17, 1953
gptkbp:died January 23, 2017
gptkbp:documentary " Ernie Banks: A Baseball Life".
gptkbp:famous_quote " It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!"
gptkbp:final_match_date September 26, 1971
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Ernest_Lee_Banks
gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction gptkb:1977
gptkbp:high_school gptkb:Booker_T._Washington_High_School
gptkbp:home_runs 512
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ernest Lee Banks
gptkbp:influenced future generations of players
Civil Rights Movement.
Baseball culture.
Future Hall of Famers.
gptkbp:inspiration Many young athletes.
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:1970_MLB_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1967_MLB_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1959_MLB_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1965_MLB_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1968_MLB_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1966_MLB_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1962_MLB_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1960_MLB_All-Star_Game
1969 MLB All-Star Game
1971 MLB All-Star Game
1961 MLB All-Star Game
1963 MLB All-Star Game
1964 MLB All-Star Game
gptkbp:known_for His positive attitude.
gptkbp:legacy Icon of Chicago sports
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mr._Cub
gptkbp:notable_achievement First player to have his number retired by the Chicago Cubs.
gptkbp:notable_athletes Pioneering African American player.
gptkbp:number gptkb:14
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:played_against Greg Maddux.
Billy Williams.
Carlos Zambrano.
Ferguson Jenkins.
Javier Baez.
Kerry Wood.
Mark Grace.
Ron Santo.
Ryne Sandberg.
Sammy Sosa.
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkbp:position Shortstop
First baseman
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition Various tributes and memorials.
gptkbp:retired_number 14 by the Chicago Cubs.
gptkbp:retirement gptkb:sports_programs
gptkbp:runs_batted_in 1636
gptkbp:team gptkb:Chicago_Cubs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ernest_Banks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5