South Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Minnie Miñoso
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Photographed By Sean Flynn
1. Minnie Miñoso Marker
• Outfielder / Infielder
• 1951 Rookie of the Year, The Sporting News
• White Sox (1951-57, '60-61, '64, '76, '80)
• Batted .300 or higher 10 times
• Led AL in stolen bases four times triples twice, doubles and hits once
• Seven-time All-Star
• Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2022
Erected by Chicago White Sox.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Hispanic Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 41° 49.847′ N, 87° 38.114′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the South Side. Marker is at the intersection of 35th Street and Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street. The marker is one of 12 posted on bollards outside of Gate 4 (behind home plate) at Guaranteed Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 West 35th Street, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Luis Aparicio (here, next to this marker); Luke Appling (here, next to this marker); Paul Konerko
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More about this marker. Miñoso's marker is one of 12 dedicated to each of the numbers the Chicago White Sox have retired, including the #42 worn by Jackie Robinson and retired by Major League Baseball in 1997.
Regarding Minnie Miñoso. The Cuban-born Minnie Miñoso, sometimes known as "Mr. White Sox," was the first black player in White Sox history and a key member of the "Go-Go White Sox" of the 1950s. A long-time White Sox coach, Miñoso also made notable playing appearances in 1976 and 1980 as a pinch-hitter, becoming the second player in history to play in five different decades, and the third to get a hit at the age of 50 or older.
Also see . . .
1. Minnie Miñoso career stats (Baseball Reference). (Submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed By Sean Flynn, October 28, 2023
2. Guaranteed Rate Field
2. National Baseball Hall of Fame: Minnie Miñoso.
Excerpt: "'Minnie Miñoso is to Latin ballplayers what Jackie Robinson is to black ballplayers,' wrote Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda in his autobiography. 'Minnie is the one who made it possible for all us Latins. He was the first Latin player to become a superstar.'(Submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Courtesy of Chicago History Museum, July 21, 1951
3. Minnie Miñoso (1923-2015)
Minnie Miñoso shakes hands with coach Jimmy Adair after hitting a 9th-inning home run in a game on July 21, 1951.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
