The baseball world lost Minnie Minoso:

Minnie Minoso, the seemingly ageless Cuban slugger who broke into the majors just two years after Jackie Robinson and turned into the game’s first black Latino star, has died, a medical examiner in Illinois said Sunday.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office did not immediately offer further details. There is some question about Minoso’s age but the Chicago White Sox say he was 90.

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 U.S. Cellular Field.

“We have lost our dear friend and a great man,” White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said in a release. “Many tears are falling.”

My thoughts go out to his family, friends, and fans.

Minoso is famous for appearing in games in five decades, playing in three games as a 50-year-old in 1976, then two more games in 1980. Minoso was a great player, posting a career .389 OBP and a slugging percentage of .459. Part of his power came from his speed, as he led the league in triples three times and hit 83 for his career. His 186 home runs (16 per 162 games) was not too shabby for his type of hitter.