I. Banks, Ernie /bæŋks/ BrE AmE
(1931–) an American baseball player who was the first African American to play for the Chicago Cubs team. He played at ↑ first base and ↑ shortstop , and won the MVP award in 1958 and 1959.
II. Banks, Gordon BrE AmE
(1937–) a British football player who was one of the best ↑ goalkeeper s who ever played for England. He played for England when they won the World Cup in 1966. He ↑ retire d after losing an eye in a car accident.