Bridgeport in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Minnie Minoso
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 29, 2026
1. Minnie Minoso Marker
White Sox (1951-57, '60-61, '64, '76, '80)
1951 Rookie of the Year, The Sporting News
Batted .300 or higher eight times
Led AL in stolen bases four times, triples twice, doubles and hits once
Seven-time All-Star
No. Retired: 1983
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° 49.803′ N, 87° 37.95′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bridgeport. It can be reached from West 35th Street, on the right when traveling east. The display is in the Wintrust Kids Zone at Rate Field, home of baseball's Chicago White Sox. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 West 35th Street, Chicago IL 60609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Frank Thomas (here, next to this marker); Ted Lyons (here, next to this marker); Nellie Fox (here, next to this marker); Harold Baines (here, next to this marker); Luke Appling (here, next to this marker); Billy Pierce (here, next to this marker); Jackie Robinson (here, next to this marker); Luis Aparicio (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
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Regarding Minnie Minoso. Minnie Miρoso, the "Cuban Comet," was the White Sox's first Black player, joining the club in 1951 after two years with the Cleveland Indians, and making the All-Star team in each of his first four seasons with the Sox.
Miρoso's unique career saw him become one of two players in history to play in five different decades. In 1976, at the age of 52, he eight at-bats for the White Sox and became the oldest player in history to record a hit. On the last two days of the 1980 season, the 56-year-old Miρoso returned for two pinch-hit appearances against the California Angels: a foul pop-out to the catcher, and a groundout to third base.
He died in 2015 and was elected into the Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era Committee in 2022.
Also see . . . Baseball Reference: Minnie Miρoso. (Submitted on August 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on August 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
