Former White Sox outfielder Jim Rivera passes away at age 96

Outfielder Jim Rivera, a member of the White Sox 1959 American League pennant-winning team, passed away last night at the age of 96 in Fort Wayne, Ind. "Jungle" Jim played for the White Sox from 1952-61, batting .257 with 134 doubles, 50 triples 77 home runs, 382 RBI and 146 stolen bases over 1,010 games. Rivera appeared in all five games of the 1959 World Series vs. the Dodgers, including three starts in right field. He also played for the St. Louis Browns in 1952 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1961. Rivera led the AL in triples (16) in 1953 and in stolen bases in 1955 (25).
 
A statement from the club on his passing:
 
"Sadly, yet another former White Sox star from our 1959 American League pennant-winning team has passed away, as Jim Rivera joined many of his teammates last night. Jim was a key member of the Go-Go White Sox teams of the 1950s, teaming with fellow outfielders Minnie Minoso, Jim Landis and others. It was amazing to see the friendship and comradery among those men whenever they gathered together at a Sox game, even if it was decades after they last played together. We imagine they are having quite a clubhouse meeting today. We extend our condolences to Nancy Rivera and the entire Rivera family at his passing."