Frank Ernaga
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Frank John Ernaga is a retired American
Major League Baseball
player who was an outfielder
for portions of the and seasons for the Chicago Cubs
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Ernaga is the only member of the Cubs to have hit a home run and a triple in his first major league game. A feat which he accomplished on May 24, 1957.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player who was an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for portions of the and seasons for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
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Ernaga is the only member of the Cubs to have hit a home run and a triple in his first major league game. A feat which he accomplished on May 24, 1957.