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Banks Named Hall of Fame Choice in First-Year Eligibility
Ernie Banks was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 321 of 383 votes, the only candidate to reach 75 percent. The Cubs legend, MVP in 1958 and 1959, retires a cornerstone figure, praising the game and noting strong ties to Cubs owner and management.
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