ERNIE BANKS

The announcement was made Friday, a few days before Ernie Banks’ eighth death anniversary on Jan. 23. Banks, known worldwide as “Mr. Cub,” passed away in 2015 at the age of 83.

Former Brookyln Dodgers catcher and New York Mets coach Joe Pignatano has died.

Josh Rojas launched his first three longballs of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks powered past the Chicago Cubs 10-6 in a game of home run derby at Wrigley Field.

It's opening day in Major League Baseball and a new season has brought a new look.

The fatal shooting of a Black man by sheriff’s deputies has sent shock waves through North Carolina's Elizabeth City.

The fatal shooting of a Black man by sheriff’s deputies has sent shock waves through North Carolina's Elizabeth City.

The players association is surveying members and may propose either two seven-inning games for a twinbill or nine innings for the opener and seven for the nightcap. Phillies general Matt Klentak said seven-inning games are possible for the twinbill. NCAA rules allow the options of two nine-inning games, a seven and a nine or two sevens. Given modern usage of pitchers, Maddon said the shortened game would be the equivalent of starting the games in the third inning. The sixth inning, the fifth inning play differently based on when the game is supposed to conclude, he said.

Not long after, with many of its best players gradually following Robinsons path, the Negro Leagues ceased operations. President Clinton said he chose a Chicago Cubs cap in honor of Ernie Banks, the late Hall of Famer who got his start in the Negro Leagues. Long before that, the Negro Leagues made baseball better and America better.The celebration was moved online after a major league-wide tribute to baseballs Black pioneers scheduled for June 27 was shelved along with the games because of the coronavirus pandemic. So then I thought, How about a virtual tip of the cap?''' I always felt if there was going to be conversations about race in sports, the Negro Leagues should be at the center, because thats the story: They triumphed over adversity.

Legendary Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks reflects at Wrigley Field In a behind-the-scenes moment with CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds, legendary Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks reminisces about game time at Wrigley Field. Banks died Jan. 23 at age 83.

Ernie Banks, legendary Chicago Cubs player, dead at 83 News of the death of former Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks landed heavily at Wrigley Field, where No. 14 is enshrined forever in the hearts and minds of fans and friends. Dean Reynolds reports.

1/24: ISIS appears to execute Japanese hostage; Ernie Banks, legendary Chicago Cubs player, dead at 83 It appears ISIS may have slaughtered another hostage. This time, the victim would be one of two Japanese men who have been held by the terror group; and, news of the death of former Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks landed heavily at Wrigley Field, where No. 14 is enshrined forever in the hearts and minds of fans and friends.