Cubs to honor Ernie Banks on opening night

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Fans will be treated to a giant Ernie Banks montage Sunday night at Wrigley Field when the Cubs host the Cardinals.

“When people walk into the ballpark on opening night, they will see beautiful photographic images of Ernie Banks throughout his career,” Cubs spokesman Julian Green said to CBS Chicago. “Several images which we believe are just wonderful depictions of who he was.”

PHOTOS: Classic images of Ernie Banks

Chicago plans to honor the late Hall of Famer, who died in January, by covering the bleachers with 10 photo panels measuring 1,200 square feet.

With the renovations going on at Wrigley Field, no one will be sitting in the bleachers.

Banks' twin sons, Joey and Jerry, will honor their father by throwing out the first pitch and singing during the seventh-inning stretch.

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