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

Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miñoso Arrieta

"Mr. White Sox"; "The Cuban Comet"

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 7, 2024

1. Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miñoso Arrieta Marker

Inscription. Played in Five Decades with the White Sox (1951-57, 1960-61, 1964, 1976, 1980), Indians, Cardinals and Senators
Batted .298 with 186 Home Runs, 1,203 BI and 205 Stolen Bases
Triumphed Over Language and Racial Barriers
First Black Player in White Sox History, 1951
Member of the Great "Go-Go White Sox" Teams
White Sox Ambassador to Generations of Fans
Member of the White Sox Team of the Century, 2000
Uniform No. 9 Retired, 1983
Seven-Time All-Star, 1951-54, 1957, 1959-60
Three-Time Gold Glove Winner, 1957, 1959-60
The Sporting News "Rookie of the Year," 1951
Batted .300 Eight Times
Led American League in Stolen Bases, 1951-53
Led American League in Hits, 1960
Led American League in Triples, 1951, 1954, 1956
Led American League in Doubles, 1957
Led American League in Hit By Pitch, 1956-61
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2022

Erected 2004.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • 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° 49.779′ N, 87° 37.961′ W.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bridgeport. It can be reached from West 35th Street 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the base of a statue of Minnie Miñoso that can be found in the concourse of Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team, behind the bleachers in left-center field. 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 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: Carlton Ernest Fisk (here, next to this marker); Walter William Pierce (a few steps from this marker); Jim Thome Home Runs (a few steps from this marker); Old Comiskey Park Shower (within shouting distance of this marker); What Is a "Chicago Style" Hot Dog? (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Konerko (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Some of the words on the plaque have worn off with age.

Regarding Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miñoso Arrieta. The Cuban-born Minnie Miñoso, the Sox first Black player, was a key member of the "Go-Go White Sox" of

Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miñoso Arrieta statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 7, 2024

2. Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miñoso Arrieta statue

The statue is not far from the center field "batter's eye" at Guaranteed Rate Field.

the 1950s, although he was a member of the Cleveland Indians in 1959, when the White Sox made their only World Series appearance between 1919 and 2005. 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. He died in 2015; in 2022, he was selected by the Golden Days Era Committee for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Also see . . .
1. Baseball Reference: Minnie Miñoso. (Submitted on June 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
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 June 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Statues of Minnie Miñoso, Carlton Fisk and Billy Pierce image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 7, 2024

3. Statues of Minnie Miñoso, Carlton Fisk and Billy Pierce

The three statues are near each other next to the Fan Deck in center field at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of baseball's Chicago White Sox.

Minnie Miñoso (1923-2015) image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Chicago History Museum, July 21, 1951

4. 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, at Comiskey Park.

Minnie Miñoso (1924-2015) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Baseball Digest, 1953

5. Minnie Miñoso (1924-2015)

"The Cuban Comet" was the first Black player in Chicago White Sox history and the first Afro-Latino to play in the major leagues.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 4. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 5. submitted on September 25, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.