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Ernie Barnes, Chicago Cub shortstop in 1960 surrounded by textbooks as he attends class at the University of Chicago. Mr. Banks, who would go on to spend his entire 18-year career with the Cubs, took night courses in English and Sociology at the school. 

Photo via Bettman/Corbis

Posted on September 7th at 10:56 AM
Tagged as: Vintage Black Glamour. vintage. Ernie Barnes. education. sports. baseball. VBG Men.
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