The Baseball Hall of Fame's roster expanded by six on Sunday night as two committees voted in six former players. Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso and Tony Oliva were elected by the Golden Days Era Committee, which considered a 10-person ballot comprised of candidates whose primary contribution to the game came from 1950-69. ud Fowler and Buck O’Neil were elected by the … [Read more...] about Rookie Cards of 2022 Golden Age, Early Days Hall of Fame Inductees
Minnie Minoso
Veeck’s Admiration Led to Minoso Getting 1959 AL Championship Ring
He'd been a fixture in the Chicago White Sox lineup from 1951-57, finishing in the top 5 of AL MVP voting twice as the first black player in White Sox history, but Bill Veeck traded Minnie Minoso prior to the 1958 campaign. In '59, the retooled White Sox won the pennant but in appreciation for all that Minoso had done for the club, Veeck made the unprecedented gesture of … [Read more...] about Veeck’s Admiration Led to Minoso Getting 1959 AL Championship Ring
Minnie Minoso Auction Set for Sox Home Park
A live auction event featuring the personal and private collection of Chicago White Sox icon Minnie Minoso will take place on Saturday, September 17 at U.S. Cellular Field. It will feature a number of historic items from Minoso’s storied career, which began in the Cuban and Negro Leagues in the 1940s continued with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. Other White Sox … [Read more...] about Minnie Minoso Auction Set for Sox Home Park
Baseball Cards of Golden Era Hall of Fame Nominees
When the ten nominees for what the Hall of Fame now calls the "Golden Age" were announced recently, many pundits compared their careers and then offered opinions about whether any of them were worthy of the Hall of Fame tag. A committee consisting of former players, baseball executives and veteran media members will decide but what’s interesting is that card collectors have … [Read more...] about Baseball Cards of Golden Era Hall of Fame Nominees