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Podcast: Classic Baseball Daily Highlights
Episode: August 8 - Ernie Banks is inducted into the Hall of Fame
Description: Cooperstown Calls:1977, popular Chicago Cubs' slugger Ernie Banks is inducted into the Hall of Fame, helping to draw a then-record 27 Hall of Famers to Cooperstown for the event. Martin Dihigo, Pop Lloyd, Al Lopez, Amos Rusie, and Joe Sewell are also inducted.Milestones:1988, lights are used for the first time in the history of Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies play 3 1/2 before being rained out.1998 - Behind Rafael Palmeiro's 35th home run‚ the Orioles defeat the Twins‚ 6 - 3‚ despite 5 hits by Minnesota DH Paul Molitor. Molitor also swipes his 500th base. He's the 6t...