The case for White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso to make the Hall of Fame

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

The Athletic's Joe Posnanski says White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso is the biggest void in the Hall of Fame. Chuck Garfien speaks with Posnanski, who explains why Miñoso belongs in the Hall and why he's "very optimistic" that Miñoso will get into Cooperstown later this year. Posnanski also shares his thoughts about the White Sox decision to bring Hall-of-Fame manager Tony La Russa back for another go-round as the South Side skipper.(2:54) - Joe dives into why Minnie Miñoso is the best player not in the Hall of Fame(7:20) - Miñoso was the Latino Jackie Robinson(14:10) - Miñoso's career numbers would have been better if allowed to play in MLB sooner(22:28) - List of facts people may not know about Miñoso(29:16) - Joe discusses why he wasn't a fan of the White Sox hiring La Russa

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0:00.0	Maybe that's part of why I'm so passionate about Minnie Minosso going to the Hall of Fame is
0:09.4	it bothers me that he did not go into the Hall of Fame while he was still alive.
0:13.2	I think it's a real travesty.
0:15.6	What a party that would have been in Cooperstown for him to go in, you know.
0:19.7	So I'm sad that that didn't happen.
0:21.6	But like I say, I'm very optimistic that finally this year that that wrong will be righted, I think.
0:31.3	The athletics, Joe Posnanski, has made it a personal mission of his to get mini Minoso into the Hall of Fame.
0:40.2	And here on the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust to commemorate Black History Month,
0:46.4	I had Posnansky come on the podcast to state the case for Minoso.
0:51.8	He's going to explain what he meant to the game,
0:54.6	both on the field as one of the best players in the game in the 1950s,
0:59.2	as well as off the field, as he's often referred to,
1:03.0	as the Latino Jackie Robinson.
1:06.4	And he's going to explain why he believes Minoso has a great chance.
1:10.4	A great chance to get into the
1:11.9	Hall of Fame when the Golden Era Committee meets near the end of this year.
1:16.9	We also talk about the White Sox decision to hire Tony Larusa as their new manager, and wouldn't
1:22.7	it be something?
1:23.9	If 2021 ends with Larusa and the Sox going deep in the playoffs, and Minnie Minosso getting into the Hall of Fame.
1:32.8	This is a great conversation.
1:34.8	Joe is one of the best and most passionate baseball writers in the country.
1:39.3	It was great to have them on.
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