sympathy and compassion from so many of our friends and fans of the White Sox during this most difficult time," the Minoso family said in a statement. "Minnie lived a full life of joy and ...

The White Sox retired his No. 9 in 1983 and there is a statue of Minoso at U.S. Cellular Field. Statement by the President Obama on the Passing of Minnie Minoso For South Siders and Sox fans all ...

“Minnie is the one who made it possible for all us Latins.” Mr. Minoso retired in 1964. After playing and coaching in Mexico, he returned to the White Sox as a coach and goodwill ambassado ...

The tongue-bending gymnastics required of the name Orestes Saturnino (Armas) Minoso didn’t work at all for a 7-year-old. The nickname Minnie, though, was another story for a kid seeing him play ...

The late Chicago baseball legend Minnie Miñoso was also known as “Mr. White Sox” and the “Cuban Comet.” Now he will be known, too, for a South Side school that newly bears his name.

“We’ve all kind of said numbers will never define Minnie Miñoso.” What else changed in seven years for the first Black player in White Sox history, the first Black Cuban in MLB history and ...

Minnie Miñoso was literally the bridge, from the era of segregation into integration.” — Dr. Adrian Burgos Jr., professor, University of Illinois Miñoso was the first black major leaguer in Chicago.

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