Minnie Miñoso, the Cuban Comet, broke the color barrier in Chicago baseball 75 years ago
- Posted on May 1, 2026
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Minnie Miñoso, the Cuban Comet, broke the color barrier in Chicago baseball 75 years ago
As the first Black major league player in Chicago, Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso was the White Sox’s Jackie Robinson.