Raschi , who he became major league baseball 's first black player in Chicago in 1951 , has died , the Cook County medical examiner said Sunday . Minoso played 12 of his 17 seasons in Chicago , hitting .304 with 135 homers and 808 RBIs for the White Sox . The White Sox retired his No . 9 in 1983 and there is a statue of Minoso at US Cellular Field .
Minnie Minoso , who he became major league baseball 's first black player in Chicago in 1951 , has died , the Cook County medical examiner said Sunday . Minoso played 12 of his 17 seasons in Chicago , hitting .304 with 135 homers and 808 RBIs for the White Sox . The White Sox retired his No . 9 in 1983 and there is a statue of Minoso at US Cellular Field .