Minnie Miñoso was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022 as one of the greatest players of his generation. This unique collectible is a finely crafted replica of Miñoso's original plaque that hangs in Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown. Each is laser etched in durable acrylic with a black matte finish wood base and nameplate.
- Laser etched clear acrylic replica Hall of Fame plaque
- Includes wooden base and nameplate with year of Induction
- Measurements:
- Base: 6 ¾ x 2 ¾
- Acrylic: 4 ¼ x 5 ½
- Overall: 6 ¾ wide x 2 ¾ deep x 7 tall
- Made in the USA
- Baseball Hall of Fame Exclusive Item
Player Biography
Minnie Miñoso starred in the Negro National League with the New York Cubans from 1946-48 before debuting with the Cleveland Indians in 1949…Born Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso in Havana, Cuba, he played 17 seasons with the Indians, White Sox, Cardinals and Senators, becoming the first dark-skinned Latin American player to appear in an AL or NL game…Miñoso finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 1951 and earned the first of nine All-Star Game selections in the AL/NL Midsummer Classic that year…A three-time Gold Glove Award winner in left field, Miñoso led the AL in triples and stolen bases three times apiece and finished his career with 2,110 hits and a .299 batting average.
Minnie Miñoso was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022 as one of the greatest players of his generation. This unique collectible is a finely crafted replica of Miñoso's original plaque that hangs in Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown. Each is laser etched in durable acrylic with a black matte finish wood base and nameplate.
- Laser etched clear acrylic replica Hall of Fame plaque
- Includes wooden base and nameplate with year of Induction
- Measurements:
- Base: 6 ¾ x 2 ¾
- Acrylic: 4 ¼ x 5 ½
- Overall: 6 ¾ wide x 2 ¾ deep x 7 tall
- Made in the USA
- Baseball Hall of Fame Exclusive Item
Player Biography
Minnie Miñoso starred in the Negro National League with the New York Cubans from 1946-48 before debuting with the Cleveland Indians in 1949…Born Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso in Havana, Cuba, he played 17 seasons with the Indians, White Sox, Cardinals and Senators, becoming the first dark-skinned Latin American player to appear in an AL or NL game…Miñoso finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 1951 and earned the first of nine All-Star Game selections in the AL/NL Midsummer Classic that year…A three-time Gold Glove Award winner in left field, Miñoso led the AL in triples and stolen bases three times apiece and finished his career with 2,110 hits and a .299 batting average.
