Baseball's Greatest Players: The Beloved and 10 numbers that define them

Baseball's Greatest Players: The Beloved and 10 numbers that define them originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . They proved that if you embrace the fans, their love lasts forever. Their greatness was forged through that bond. "It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!" Famous words from the effervescent Ernie Banks, who played 19 seasons for the Chicago Cubs and never once reached the postseason. Despite his club's futility, Banks demonstrated a daily verve for baseball, the Cubs, and their fans.