Eddie Fisher (1936–2025), White Sox All-Star pitcher

Eddie Fisher was a 15-year veteran of Major League Baseball whowon a World Series with the Baltimore Orioles and became an All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.

Bill Melton (1945–2024), 1971 home run champ

Bill Melton was a longtime third baseman for the Chicago White Sox who became the first Sox player to lead the American League in home runs when he accomplished the feat in 1971.

José DeLeón (1960–2024), 13-year MLB veteran

José DeLeón was a 13-year veteran of Major League Baseball (MLB) who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, and others.

Charles “Cotton” Nash (1942–2023), played in the NBA and MLB 

Charles “Cotton” Nash was a basketball star at the University of Kentucky in the 1960s who went on to play both basketball and baseball professionally.

Dave Frost (1952–2023), California Angels pitcher 

Dave Frost was a pitcher in the 1970s and ‘80s with Major League Baseball (MLB) teams including the California Angels.0

Eddie Robinson (1920–2021), oldest living former MLB player

Eddie Robinson was the oldest living former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and the last surviving member of the 1948 World Series winning Cleveland Indians.

Dick Allen (1942–2020), Phillies, White Sox legend

Dick Allen was a legendary slugger for the Philies and White Sox who was a seven-time All-Star.

Tom Seaver (1944–2020), legendary New York Mets pitcher

Tom Seaver was a legendary Hall of Fame pitcher who won three Cy Young Awards and led the 1969 “Miracle Mets” to a World Series championship win.

Claudell Washington (1954–2020), former MLB outfielder

Claudell Washington was a longtime versatile MLB outfielder who was a two-time All-Star. 

Oscar Gamble (1949–2018), baseball slugger hit 200 home runs

The baseball slugger was known for his big hair and big swing.

Jim Rivera (1921 – 2017), outfielder on the 1959 "Go-Go" White Sox pennant-winning team

Led the American League in stolen bases in 1955…

Daniel Webb (1989 - 2017), former Chicago White Sox relief pitcher

Daniel Webb, a former relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, has died in an ATV accident.

Sam Mele (1922 - 2017), Minnesota Twins right fielder

Former MLB player led Twins to their first World Series in ’65…

Remembering Minnie Minoso

We remember the legendary Minnie Minoso, the first black baseball player in Chicago.