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Phil Rosenthal: 10 facts about Ernie Banks from a new book, including his ties to O.J. Simpson and Norah Jones

CHICAGO - Ernie Banks was far more complex than the ever-cheerful Mr. Cub persona he created for himself.

Former Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport has done a magnificent job lifting the veil and illuminating the shadows in "Let's Play Two: The Legend of Mr. Cub, the Life of Ernie Banks."

A definitive biography, "Let's Play Two" was born of remnants from an aborted autobiography on which Rapoport was to collaborate. The result is a

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