Minoso Tribute - FULL Topic



*   *   *   *   *   *   *    * MR. WHITE SOX:  Minnie Minoso Tribute *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *

Sunday, March 1 has been a sad day for all Chicago White Sox fans and "fans of baseball" throughout the country as Minnie Monoso passed away at the age of 90.

Future MLB Hall of Famer, Orlando Cepeda compared Minoso's impact on baseball to that of Jackie Robinson.  "Orestes Minoso was the Jackie Robinson for all Latinos:  the first star who opened doors for all Latin American players," said Cepeda.  "He was everybody's here.  I wanted to be Minoso.  (Roberto) Clemente wanted to be Minoso."

Minoso played 17 seasons in major league baseball and 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.  He posted a career .389 OBP and a slugging percentage of .459.

Here goes:
  • 24-team League
  • Cap: $100M
  • NO: AAA, Waiver Wire, Clones, Trades, DH or Live.
  • Stadiums (see below)
  • Realignment:  One Random
Draft Rules:

a)  Minnie Minoso is on ALL rosters (any season, partial, full, etc.)
b)  1 player from 1925 . . . Minnie's Birth Year
c)  1 player born on November 29, Minnie's Birth Date . . . available players found at BBR

http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=11&day=29


d)  1 player born in Cuba . . . Minnie's place of birth . . . players found at BBR

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/Cuba_born.shtml

e)  9* players from the White Sox franchise . . . 1925 - 1980**
f)  4 players each (total of 12) from the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators and
St. Louis Cardinals franchise . . . . 1925 - 1980**

 *  number 9 is Minnie's retired number with the White Sox 
**  1925/Minnie's Birth Year . . . . . . 1980/Minnie's Last Year in big leagues


Stadiums:  
Any Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators or St. Louis Cardinals stadium from 1949 - 1980.

The White Sox may have said it best on Twitter with the following tweet:
"tears of sadness are falling."

A small way of paying tribute to one of America's baseball great . . .  RIP . . . . Mr. White Sox . . . .  

Interested Owners

1.  Tucker T's
2.  Bootone
3.  tribe_fan_09
4.  mensu1954
5.  razorclams
6.  contrarian23
7.  Cubrunner
8.  redwingscup
9.  sprintracer
10. batgems
11. laramiebob
12. fatboydad54
13.  bsmuke
14.  2bvision
15. DarthDurron
16.  garycr14
17.  odalisgagne
18. poppapomp
19.  


Sitemails:  Tucker t's; Bootone; tribe_fan_09; mensu1954; razorclams; contrarian23; Cubrunner; redwingscup; sprintracer; batgems; laramiebob; fatboydad54; bsmuke; 2bvision; DarthDurron; garycr14; odalisgagne; poppapomp





3/27/2015 8:51 PM (edited)

NOW FULL AS A 16-TEAM LEAGUE

We are now up to 18 owners on board . . . We began as a Private League, we are now a Public League. 
Draft is interesting and a bit challenging . . . . As commitments increase, teams entered of course will increase as well.
As a Public League, it is first come, first served as it relates to getting your team in . . . If you are interested, don't delay.  

And, Please let us know if you think you'll join us . . . Thanks!
3/27/2015 8:51 PM (edited)
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Minnie was my all time favorite player. I first developed an interest in baseball when he played for my INDIANS ,and I was heartbroken when Frank "trader" Lane traded him away. The "09" in my name stands for his uniform number... Thanks for setting up this league , and of course, count me in.
3/1/2015 10:58 PM
I would like to join Tom.
3/2/2015 5:54 AM
For Minnie! Yes....Viva la Cuba!
3/2/2015 6:15 AM
Would be nice to see one of these tribute leagues fill... I'll play.
3/2/2015 6:53 AM

Thanks mu'cho fellas . . .  

This will fill up . . . spread the word . . . . 
3/2/2015 7:25 AM
I'd like to get in.

3/2/2015 8:17 AM
Welcome Cubrunner . . .
3/2/2015 2:19 PM
Posted by contrarian23 on 3/2/2015 6:53:00 AM (view original):
Would be nice to see one of these tribute leagues fill... I'll play.
Ernies league filled.
3/2/2015 5:12 PM

I think this one will fill too . . . . especially if everyone reading this signs up . . . Now!  
3/3/2015 2:14 PM
I'll play. Sounds like an interesting draft.
3/3/2015 7:22 PM
Great . . . maybe you'll bring the League Cup home . . . .  Glad you're with us!!
3/3/2015 8:16 PM
I'll play this one! RIP MINNIE
3/4/2015 11:14 PM
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