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ProfessorGAC

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9. Ernie Banks

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 07:31 PM

Sep 2023

19 seasons (17 full seasons) with the Cubs.
He got called up at the end of the '53 season, then was a full-time starter until 1969.
Played part time in '70 & '71.
Then was the team ambassador until the year before he died (2015).
I've got 2 autographed baseballs from him on the curio directly above my right shoulder as I type this.

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Pro players who have spent their entire career with a single team [View all] True Dough Sep 2023 OP

I think its cool TheRealNorth Sep 2023 #1

All those guys won a champiohship at least once... brush Sep 2023 #2

In the case of Robinson and Yaz, it wasn't really a matter of loyalty subterranean Sep 2023 #3

Same for Groza Angleae Sep 2023 #4

Yep. Jason Hanson spent 21 seasons with the Lions Xavier Breath Sep 2023 #8

Derek Jeter Drum Sep 2023 #5

Paolo Maldini - 31 years with AC Milan (1978 - 2009) 'Il Capitano' Celerity Sep 2023 #6

Definitely a worth addition to the list! True Dough Sep 2023 #7

Ernie Banks ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #9

Cool! True Dough Sep 2023 #10

Both In-Person ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #12

Great memories and prized possessions True Dough Sep 2023 #13

The list of players like this is huge. Angleae Sep 2023 #11

MLB: George Brett Drum Sep 2023 #14