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 The legend known as "Mr. Cub" died Friday night at the age of 83.
Family attorney Mark Bogen revealed the cause of death -- just seven
days before Banks' 84th birthday -- at a news conference in Chicago.
Banks' wife, Liz Banks, was also in attendance.
ogen also said that Banks' family is working with the Cubs and
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to organize a public memorial this week.
--Alex Rodriguez made attempts to meet face-to-face with New York
Yankees executives to apologize and clear the air, but he reportedly
was told, "We'll see you in spring training."
 The New York Daily News reported that the Yankees rejected
Rodriguez's attempts to discuss his season-long steroid suspension.
Another Daily News source added that Rodriguez is looking
"noticeably thinner and massless."
The New York Post reported earlier that Rodriguez met with new
commissioner Rob Manfred last week at MLB's offices. Rodriguez
initiated the get-together and there were no lawyers on hand.
The 39-year-old Rodriguez is working to win back the Yankees'
starting third base job.
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--The Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration with reliever Brian
Duensing, reaching agreement Saturday on a one-year contract worth a
reported $2.7 million.
The two sides compromised after Duensing requested a $3.1 million
salary and the team offer $2.4 million last week. Duensing is
eligible to become a free agent after the 2015 season.
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