Erine Banks; A Baseball Legend

Ernest Banks; was born in Dallas, Texas, Graduates from high school in 1950.Signs professional contract

with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League; toured with Jackie Robinsons all star team.

Serves in the U.S. Army also played  on the army baseball team. In 1961 Banks, moves from shortstop to to first base. Retires after 19 seasons. Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame,1977 after becoming only the eighth player selected in his first year of eligibility.