Sept. 2, 1965

When Ernie Banks joined the Chicago Cubs 12 years ago, the first pitcher he faced was left-hander Curt Simmons of the Philadelphia Phillies. Today, Banks belts the 400th homer of his career, reaching the milestone on a pitch thrown by the same Simmons, now with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs' 34-year-old first baseman is the 11th player to reach 400 homers.

Banks' three-run homer in the third inning keys a 5-3 Cubs' victory. The blast travels over the left-field stands and a 14-year-old boy catches the ball at an intersection outside Wrigley Field. After the game, the teenager returns the ball to Banks, who gives the fan a new ball.

Mr. Cub will finish his career in 1971 with 512 homers.