CBS LocalCubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks dead at 83Chicago Sun-TimesFrom the moment he stepped on the field for the first time in 1953 right up through last season when he would drop by the ballpark with that big smile and little-kid enthusiasm, Ernie Banks enjoyed a love affair with Wrigley Field and its fans unlike any other in ...Ernie Banks: 1931-2015 —Considered one of baseball's greatest ambassadorsChicago TribuneHall of Famer and Cubs legend Ernie Banks has diedCBSSports.comBREAKING: Ernie Banks, 'Mr.