Minnie Minoso, the first Black player for the Chicago White Sox, passed away March 1, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He was 90.
Minoso, called the "Cuban Comet," blazed a trail for Latin American players in the big leagues starting in the 1950s. Minoso drove in 100 runs four times for the Sox and hit .300 or better six times.
He played for the Sox from 1951-57, '60-61, '64, and briefly as a player-coach in '76 and '80. Minoso was denied entry into the Hall of Fame in December, receiving eight of the 12 votes needed.
Minoso's death came just weeks after the death of Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, who passed away Jan. 23, WGN-TV noted.
Among those Minoso left behind is son Charlie Rice-Minoso, who was a Windy City Times 30 Under 30 honoree last year.
The Sun-Times article is at chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/405104/white-sox-great-minnie-minoso-passes-away.