Family of White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso raise monument over his Chicago grave

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A monument to Minnie Miñoso, one of the greatest players in White Sox history, was dedicated over the weekend at Chicago's historic Graceland Cemetery.

Miñoso was the first Black player with White Sox.

In 1951, the Cuban-born outfielder was one of the first Black Latin Americans to play in the All-Star Game, and he was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously in 2022.

Miñoso passed away in 2015, and his grave is at Graceland Cemetery

Over the weekend, a granite monument was erected there by his family.

His son, Charlie Rice-Miñoso, said the monument is in the shape of a baseball diamond, features his name and his number — 9, which was retired by the White Sox — as well as the nicknames he earned over his stellar career.

“For example, ‘El Charro Negro,’ which means ‘The Black Cowboy,’ which was given to him during his time with the Mexican professional leagues,” said Rice-Miñoso. “Also ‘The Cuban Comet,’ which South Siders gave him during the Go-Go White Sox era. Then also, of course, ‘Mr. White Sox,’ which was the name that he was most proud of.”

Miñoso's son said the monument pays tribute to a man who played an important role in the histories of Major League Baseball, Chicago and the White Sox.

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