Saturnino Orestes "Minnie" Armas Arrieta Miñoso (/ m ɪ ˈ n oʊ s oʊ /, Spanish:; November 29, 1924 – March 1, 2015), nicknamed "the Cuban Comet", was a Cuban professional baseball player. He began his baseball career in the Negro leagues in 1946 and became an All-Star third baseman with the New York Cubans .

Nov 29, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Minnie Miñoso. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

Today, Latin American ballplayers make up almost one third of all big leaguers. They can all thank Minnie Miñoso, whose talent on the field and courage off it redefined the National Pastime.

Minnie Miñoso was a Cuban professional baseball player known for his speed and baserunning ability and who was the first Black major league star from Latin America. Miñoso began his career playing on teams in the Cuban sugar-mills league, and in …

Jan 4, 2012 · Minnie’s sandlot career got its start near his home in El Perico, where his older half-brother Francisco Miñoso was already well known. Everyone called the younger boy Miñoso, and he did not correct them. The nickname “Minnie” came after he reached the United States — in Cuba, he was always Orestes.

Feb 8, 2021 · But compared to Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso -- the sport’s only seven-decade player, who played anywhere and everywhere, who became the first Black player on the White Sox and who helped pave the way for generations of Latino players -- they’re all dilettantes.

They can all thank Minnie Minoso, whose talent on the field and courage off it redefined the National Pastime. “Minnie Minoso is to Latin ballplayers what Jackie Robinson is to black ballplayers,” wrote Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda in his autobiography.

Oct 6, 2023 · Making the Hall of Fame was the top honor for Miñoso. But here’s a look at the Top 10 moments from his great career and life. 1. Hall of Fame calls.

Jul 24, 2022 · Minnie Miñoso always was a Hall of Fame person and a Hall of Fame gregarious character, as anyone who knew him for even the shortest amount of time would attest. But now he has the official Hall of Fame distinction to match as an iconic baseball player.

Sep 17, 2021 · In his native Cuba, Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso was more than just a popular baseball player, the first Latino superstar in the majors. He was also a cultural icon, sharply dressed and...