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My Take
Minnie Minoso is a name I think every baseball fan should know better. Born in Havana in 1925, the man they called the Cuban Comet broke in through the Negro leagues with the New York Cubans before becoming a genuine star, a Gold Glove fielder and a pioneering Black Latino presence in the majors. What moves me is the symbolism layered on the skill; he opened a door that many followed through. His induction into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame speaks to a career that crossed borders and eras. He passed in 2015, but the trail he blazed for Cuban and Latin American players still feels alive every season.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Minnie Miñoso
- Name (Japanese)
- ミニー・ミノーソ
- Reading
- みにー・みのーそ
- Born
- November 29, 1925 – March 1, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Havana, Havana Province, Cuba
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Minnie Miñoso born?
November 29, 1925 – March 1, 2015.
Where is Minnie Miñoso from?
Minnie Miñoso is from Havana, Havana Province, Cuba.
What does Minnie Miñoso do?
Minnie Miñoso works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.