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The number 10 was worn by Chicago Cub great Ron Santo. He played third base for the Cubs from 1960 to 1973 and ending his career a year after leaving the Cubs. He was a nine time National League All Star for the Cubs. He holds a career batting average of .277 with 342 home runs and 1,331 runs batted in. Santo was the second third baseman to hit 300 career home runs. He was the only player to have eight consecutive seasons with 90 runs batted in and he had an average of 300 or higher with 30 homers four times. Not only was he stellar with his bat but he won five consecutive Gold Glove Awards. He set numerous records for fielding at his position including assists, putouts, and double plays. He was the great third baseman of his era.
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Ernest “Ernie” Banks played his entire Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Cubs (1953-1971). He started out as a shortstop and later moved to first base (in 1962). He was the Cubs first black baseball player and the first number the Cubs ever retired. He earned the nickname “Mr. Cub” because of his stunning presence and loyalty to the Chicago Cubs. He was the National League Most Valuable Player twice (58 & 59). These awards gave him the record of the only shortstop to win back to back MVP awards. Banks finished his career with 512 home runs and 277 of them were at shortstop, giving him the most by a shortstop of all time. He ended his career in 1971 with a 274 career average and 1636 runs batted in. He was also a Gold Glove Winner in 1960. He was a first ballot Hall of Famer receiving 83.8 % of the vote in 1977. After his retirement the Cubs signed him as a coach. In 1973, the manager was ejected from the game and Banks had to fill in for the remainder of the game which the Cubs won. So he could be considered the first black coach to win a game in the history of the MLB.
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Ryne Dee Sandburg was the second baseman for the Chicago Cubs from 1982-1994 and 1996-1997. He was a 10 time All Star, 9 time Gold Glove winner, and 7 time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was also the National League Most Valuable Player in 1984. Sandberg also won the Home Run Derby at the 1990 All Star game. In 1984 he led the Cubs to the National League’s Eastern Division title which was their first title since 1945. He ended his career with a 285 average hitting 282 home runs and 1,061 runs batted in. He was also the third second baseman to hit 40 home runs in a season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005. Sandberg currently coaches the Chicago Cubs double A ball club.
The number 10 was worn by Chicago Cub great Ron Santo. He played third base for the Cubs from 1960 to 1973 and ending his career a year after leaving the Cubs. He was a nine time National League All Star for the Cubs. He holds a career batting average of .277 with 342 home runs and 1,331 runs batted in. Santo was the second third baseman to hit 300 career home runs. He was the only player to have eight consecutive seasons with 90 runs batted in and he had an average of 300 or higher with 30 homers four times. Not only was he stellar with his bat but he won five consecutive Gold Glove Awards. He set numerous records for fielding at his position including assists, putouts, and double plays. He was the great third baseman of his era.
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Ernest “Ernie” Banks played his entire Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Cubs (1953-1971). He started out as a shortstop and later moved to first base (in 1962). He was the Cubs first black baseball player and the first number the Cubs ever retired. He earned the nickname “Mr. Cub” because of his stunning presence and loyalty to the Chicago Cubs. He was the National League Most Valuable Player twice (58 & 59). These awards gave him the record of the only shortstop to win back to back MVP awards. Banks finished his career with 512 home runs and 277 of them were at shortstop, giving him the most by a shortstop of all time. He ended his career in 1971 with a 274 career average and 1636 runs batted in. He was also a Gold Glove Winner in 1960. He was a first ballot Hall of Famer receiving 83.8 % of the vote in 1977. After his retirement the Cubs signed him as a coach. In 1973, the manager was ejected from the game and Banks had to fill in for the remainder of the game which the Cubs won. So he could be considered the first black coach to win a game in the history of the MLB.
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Ryne Dee Sandburg was the second baseman for the Chicago Cubs from 1982-1994 and 1996-1997. He was a 10 time All Star, 9 time Gold Glove winner, and 7 time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was also the National League Most Valuable Player in 1984. Sandberg also won the Home Run Derby at the 1990 All Star game. In 1984 he led the Cubs to the National League’s Eastern Division title which was their first title since 1945. He ended his career with a 285 average hitting 282 home runs and 1,061 runs batted in. He was also the third second baseman to hit 40 home runs in a season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005. Sandberg currently coaches the Chicago Cubs double A ball club.
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Billy Leo Williams was the Chicago Cubs’ outfielder from 1959 to 1974. Williams received the Rookie of the Year in 1961 with the Cubs. He was the ironman of his era playing in 1,117 consecutive games. He hit more than 20 home runs and 84 runs batted in from 1961 to 1973. Williams retired with a 290 career batting average, 426 home runs, and 1,475 runs batted in. He was a six time All Star and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987 receiving 85.71 % of the vote.
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Jackie Robinson is one of baseball’s most well known players. He never played a single game with the Cubs but still his number is retired. His number will never be seen on the field again in Major League baseball. His number was retired because Jackie was the first black baseball player in the MLB. He got his start (and finish) with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He would end his career with a 311 batting average, 1,518 hits and 137 home runs. He was a six time All Star, a World Series Champion, National League Rookie of the Year, and National League Most Valuable Player
Billy Leo Williams was the Chicago Cubs’ outfielder from 1959 to 1974. Williams received the Rookie of the Year in 1961 with the Cubs. He was the ironman of his era playing in 1,117 consecutive games. He hit more than 20 home runs and 84 runs batted in from 1961 to 1973. Williams retired with a 290 career batting average, 426 home runs, and 1,475 runs batted in. He was a six time All Star and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987 receiving 85.71 % of the vote.
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Jackie Robinson is one of baseball’s most well known players. He never played a single game with the Cubs but still his number is retired. His number will never be seen on the field again in Major League baseball. His number was retired because Jackie was the first black baseball player in the MLB. He got his start (and finish) with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He would end his career with a 311 batting average, 1,518 hits and 137 home runs. He was a six time All Star, a World Series Champion, National League Rookie of the Year, and National League Most Valuable Player
Correction, Sandburg's first name is Ryne not Ryan
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