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Ernie Banks hits 500th HR on May 12, 1970
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Baseball history unpacked, May 1 7 - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Ernie Banks hits 500th HR on May 12, 1970
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Banks' 500th home run puts him in rare company
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Blast from the past: Banks hit 500th home run 50 years ago
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Ernie Banks hits 500th HR on May 12, 1970
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Ernie Banks: A fan's remembrance - Beyond the Box Score
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Chicago Cubs baseball legend Ernie Banks dies at 83
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ATL@CHC: Banks hits his 500th career homer
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The best all-time Cubs, by uniform number - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Cubs historical sleuthing: Ernie Banks in Anaheim - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant just hit his 100th career home run
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Banks' 500th home run puts him in rare company
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The biggest wins in Cubs history: May 13, 1969 - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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1970 05 Ernie Banks Cubs Home Runs 498, 499, 500