Bridgeport in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Luis Aparicio

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Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 28, 2023

1. Luis Aparicio Marker

Inscription.

• Shortstop
• White Sox (1956-62, '68-70)
• AL Rookie of the Year in 1956
• Led AL in stolen bases 9 consecutive years
• Led all shortstops in fielding 8 straight seasons
• 10-time All-Star
• Nine-time Gold Glove winner
• Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1994

No. retired: 1984

Erected by Chicago White Sox.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 41° 49.847′ N, 87° 38.115′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bridgeport. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the

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Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minnie Miñoso (here, next to this marker); Luke Appling (here, next to this marker); Paul Konerko (here, next to this marker); Harold Baines (here, next to this marker); Ted Lyons (here, next to this marker); Nellie Fox (here, next to this marker); Frank Thomas (here, next to this marker); Billy Pierce (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Aparicio'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 Luis Aparicio. The Venezuela-born “Little Louie” was the runner-up in American League MVP voting in 1959, when he stole a league-best 56 bases for the White Sox as they

Guaranteed Rate Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 28, 2023

2. Guaranteed Rate Field

reached the World Series. Aparicio batted .308 with eight hits in the World Series, which the Sox lost 4 games to 2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. As of 2024 he is the last person alive to appear in the 1959 World Series for the White Sox; upon the death of Willie Mays in June 2024 he is the oldest living baseball hall of famer.

Aparicio was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984; he was the first Venezuelan inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Also see . . .
1. Luis Aparicio career stats (Baseball Reference). (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. National Baseball Hall of Fame: Luis Aparicio. (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.