"Our organization and our city have suffered a heart-breaking loss today," said Jerry Reinsdorf, chairman of the White Sox. "We have lost our dear friend and a great man. Many tears are falling." - MLB.com

The city of Chicago lost another baseball legend on Sunday as former Chicago White Sox IF Saturnino Orestes Armas (Arrieta) "Minnie" Minoso died at age 92 (est.). This news comes just weeks after saying goodbye to "Mr. Cub," Ernie Banks. While Minoso did not accomplish quite the same home run feats as his North Side counterpart, Minoso was a one-of-a-kind player, the likes of which we will never see again in baseball.

Minoso played no fewer than seven positions if we count designated hitter, which he filled in 1976 at age 50. He then got two at bats as a pinch hitter in 1980 to cement an unmatched fifth decade of playing in the Major Leagues. There were even rumors of a Major League baseball comeback in 1990. There was one of sorts as Mike Veeck (son of legendary White Sox owner and promotor Bill Veeck) signed Minoso to a Minor League contract with the St. Paul Saints; however, he did not get to play in the Majors again.

Marty Noble of MLB.com reports that Minoso's birthday was an "absolute uncertainty" as coming in 1922 or 1925 (or somewhere in between).  Born in Cuba, records of his birth were never accessible. He was considered the first "black Cuban" in the Majors, debuting in 1949 for the Cleveland Indians before becoming renowned as the White Sox' first black player in 1951 after they acquired him in a trade.

Minoso's career was not only known for his longevity but his talent and athleticism. He made the American League All-Star team in seven seasons (9 games because of a brief period of two games each year in the late 1950's) and finished in the Top 10 in MVP voting in five separate seasons. He also won three Gold Gloves in left field while also playing center field, right field, and third base. Minoso also made brief appearances at shortstop and first base in his career, leaving only pitcher, second base, and catcher as spots he did not play. Three times he led the league in stolen bases, and he was the league leader in hits in 1960.

Minoso's #9 is retired by the White Sox. He had two runs on the Hall of Fame ballot (the second a reset of the clock after his comeback in 1976) but never garnished more than 21.1% of the vote. He fell off the ballot in 1999 after his 15 years of eligibility for recent players was up, and he is now eligible on a Veteran's Committee ballot. He has received as much as 50% of that vote in recent years.

Stats and longevity aside, his bright personality and love for the game will be the most missed among baseball fans.