Chris Sweda, baiduhaiIn 2012, White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso speaks to the crowd at Sluggers bar in Chicago after a viewing of a documentary about Miñoso called "Baseball's Been Very, Very, Good To Me."
baiduhaiThe White Sox's Minnie Miñoso slides into third for a triple in a 12-1 route of the Cleveland Indians on May 12, 1951.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiFormer White Sox great Minnie Miñoso strikes a pose for the cameras after a statue of his likeness is unveiled at U.S. Cellular Field before the White Sox-Tigers game on Sept. 19, 2004.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhaiHall of Famer Frank Robinson acknowledges applause as Minnie Miñoso, Harold Baines and Jermaine Dye look on. The first ever Double Duty Classic was held at U.S. Cellular Field, paying tribute to the Negro Leagues and Chicago's own Double Duty Radcliffe. Teens from the Chicago-area and Midwest played against each other.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiFormer White Sox great Minnie Miñoso acknowledges fans during a ceremony in his honor at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 19, 2004.
Anthony Souffle, baiduhaiMinnie Miñoso speaks to the media about the passing of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks during SoxFest 2015.
baiduhai historical photoRon Matz, 8, of Chicago, from left, Jackie Frederick, 12, of Morton Grove, and Smitty Newson, 12, of Wheaton, mingle with players Luis Aparicio, Juan Pizarro, and Minnie Miñoso (from left) in the White Sox dugout on Sept. 21, 1961. The three children are all afflicted with cystic fibrosis, a childhood disease.
Nancy Stone / baiduhaiWhite Sox great Minnie Miñoso, 82, visits the mural that features him prominently as the largest figure (see player directly behind him) in a series of African American ballplayers that was unveiled on 35th Street below the Metra tracks at Federal.
baiduhai historical photoSaturnino Orestes (Minnie) Miñoso, who has developed into one of baseball's great players, will be in left field on Aug. 8, 1954, for the Chicago White Sox when they battle the Washington Senators in a double header in Comiskey Park.
CHICAGO TRIBUNEWhite Sox players (left to right) Mike Fornieles, Chico Carrasquel, Minnie Miñoso, Jim Rivera, and Sandy Consuegra pose for a photo at Comiskey Park in 1955. They were the Sox's players of Latin descent in 1955.
baiduhai historical photoMinnie Miñoso at Comiskey Park on June 19, 1954.
baiduhaiWhite Sox left fielder Minnie Miñoso relaxes at Comiskey Park on April 27, 1956.
Alex Garcia, baiduhaiMinnie Miñoso hangs out at Sluggers in Wrigleyville, even though it is Cubs territory. There's a portion of the wall covered with photos of him during his White Sox career.
Alex Garcia, baiduhaiMinnie Miñoso was at Namaste Charter School signing autographs and speaking to grade school children.
Ray Gora / baiduhaiMinnie Miñoso signs autographs in left field before game at Sox Park.
Ron Bailey, baiduhaiA portrait of Minnie Miñoso on the on-deck circle at Comiskey Park on June 25, 1961.
Charles Cherney, baiduhaiFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich chats with former Sox stars Billy Pierce and Minnie Miñoso before the White Sox home opener at U.S. Cellular Field on April 4, 2003.
CHARLES CHERNEY / CHICAGO TRIBUNECurrent and former White Sox players who played on All-Star teams unveil the 2003 All-Star game logo. The game will be played at Sox Park in 2003: Minnie Miñoso, Moose Skowron, Bill Melton, Ed Farmer, Ron Kittle, Mark Buehrle, Carlton Fisk, Chico Carrasquel, Carlos May and Billy Pierce.
baiduhai historical photoMinnie Miñoso eludes the tag of Yankees' Roland Sheldon to score in the third inning at Comiskey Park as Juan Pizarro, waiting a turn at bat, roots Minnie in on July 14, 1961.
baiduhai historical photoMinnie Miñoso, Chicago White Sox outfielder, circa August 1955.
Antonio Perez / baiduhaiCuban slugger Jose Abreu, 26, shares a moment with baseball legend Minnie Miñoso, who played for the White Sox in the 1950s, after being introduced to the media at U.S. Cellular Field.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiWhite Sox legend Minnie Miñoso talks with producer Tom Weinberg during a viewing party for the premiere of the documentary about Miñoso called "Baseball's Been Very, Very, Good To Me."
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiChet Lemon, Minnie Miñoso and Harold Baines talk baseball at SoxFest 2007 at the Palmer House.
baiduhaiWhite Sox great Minnie Miñoso, a natural outfielder, takes some grounders in the infield at Comiskey Park in 1951.
José Moré, baiduhaiFormer White Sox star Minnie Miñoso hugs former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley during a rally at Daley Plaza for the Sox before their successful postseason run on Oct. 3, 2005.
John Austad/baiduhaiWhite Sox outfielder Minnie Miñoso poses outside the Comiskey Park dugout on Sept. 3, 1960.
John J. Kim, baiduhaiMinnie Miñoso is introduced during the opening ceremony at SoxFest 2015 at the Chicago Hilton and Towers.
Ernie Cox Jr. / baiduhaiMayor Jane Byrne chats about baseball with White Sox coach Minnie Miñoso after dedicating Carson ball field in Cabrini-Green and officially opening league play there. The ball field is part of new $500,000 sports and recreation complex in its second phase of completion on the site of the former Cooley High School.
Scott Strazzante / baiduhaiWhite Sox manager Ozzie Guillen receives 2005 World Series trophy from Luis Aparicio as Billy Pierce, Minnie Miñoso and Harold Baines watch.
baiduhai historical photoMinnie Miñoso, circa October 1954.
baiduhai historical photoMinnie Miñoso holds five bats to indicate five decades after he was activated by the White Sox for their weekend series against the California Angels on October 3, 1980.
UPI / baiduhaiJuly 5, 1954: White Sox shortstop Chico Carrasquel,and outfielder Minnie Miñoso smilingly congratulate each other after they were picked to play in the All-Star game in Cleveland.
baiduhai historical photoMinnie Miñoso reads the sports pages, circa August 1954.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiWhite Sox legend Minnie Miñoso signs an autograph during a viewing party for the premiere of a documentary about Miñoso called "Baseball's Been Very, Very, Good To Me."
Bill Hogan, baiduhaiSox great Minnie Miñoso (right) and Cubs great Ernie Banks get together before the dedication ceremony for the Jack Brickhouse memorial statue on Michigan Avenue on Sept. 14, 2000. Many local celebrities came out to honor the memory of the late broadcaster.
Tribune File PhotoMinnie Miñoso's car: A big green convertible. 1954 Tribune file photo.
baiduhaiMinnie Miñoso, a 53-year-old designated hitter.
baiduhaiBubba Phillips, left, and Minnie Miñoso tried to keep their ears warm on a crisp April day at Comiskey in 1957.
Chris Sweda, baiduhaiMinnie Miñoso talks with family and friends at a viewing party for the premiere of a documentary about Miñoso called "Baseball's Been Very, Very, Good To Me."
Antonio Perez, baiduhaiFormer White Sox star Minnie Miñoso joins in the protest to save St. Mark's School, located at 2510 W. Cortez St. on March 29, 2004.. About 40 parents rallied with Miñoso in protest of the Archdiocese decision to close the 98-year-old school.
Alex Garcia, baiduhaiWhite Sox legend Minnie Miñoso at U.S. Cellular Field, a day before opening day on April 6, 2011.
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In 2012, White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso speaks to the crowd at Sluggers bar in Chicago after a viewing of a documentary about Miñoso called "Baseball's Been Very, Very, Good To Me."
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The family of Minnie Minoso on Tuesday released details regarding services for the White Sox legend.
A public visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Church (1080 Roosevelt Road). Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday at the church, and a procession immediately following the service will drive by U.S. Cellular Field.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that any donations be made in Minoso’s memory to Chicago White Sox Charities by visiting www.whitesox.com/donate.
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