I have an unofficial personal baseball Hall of Fame reserved for players who meant something to me, regardless of whether their stats warranted the real Hall of Fame. Minnie Minoso was always in my personal Hall of Fame. Others include Ryne Duren, Ted Kluszewski, Rocky Colavito, Smokey Burgess, Elston Howard, and Joe Adcock.
Thank you for resurrecting cherished memories from my childhood. Your list is indeed a blue collar hall of fame. I would only add Wally Post. You seem to have a Redleg connection somewhere in your past.
He played in the first game my Dad took me to as a kid.
Fond memories.
I never saw Minnie play in person, but I know he was a good player who had a long career.
RIP Minnie.