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Subject(s): Minnie Minoso
Sport: Baseball
Location: Chicago White Sox, US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
Unveiled: 20/9/2004
Sculptor: Maritza Hernandez
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ
Inscription(s): Plaque: Santurino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Minoso. "Mr. White Sox". "The Cuban Comet". Played in 5 Decades with the White Sox (1951-57, 1960-61, 1964, 1976, 1980), Indians, Cardinals and Senators. Batted .298 with 186 Home Runs, 1,023 RBI and 205 Stolen Bases. Triumphed Over Language and Racial Barriers. First Black Player in White Sox History, 1951. Member of Great "Go-Go Sox" Teams. White Sox Ambassador to Generations of Fans. Member White Sox Team of the Century, 2000. Uniform No. 9 Retired, 1983. Six-Time All-Star, 1951-54, 1957, 1960. Three-Time Gold Glove Winner. 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. Created by the Rotblatt/Amrany Studio, 2004. Artist: Maritza Hernandez.
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