Keystone Combo (Nellie Fox/Luis Aparicio)

Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (April 29, 1934-) played 18 seasons (1956-1973) at shortstop for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox. Hailing from Venezuela, all of 5’9” tall, Little Louie led the American League in stolen bases for nine straight seasons (1956-1954), captured the 1956 Rookie of the Year Award and was named an All Star seven times during that stretch, ten times in total. Aparicio was an integral part of the infield defense of the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles during the 1950s, and redefined the shortstop position with his agility, speed and ability to spray the ball to all fields at the plate. Luis played every single game of his career at the shortstop position. Aparicio won nine Gold Gloves and retired with a .972 fielding percentage. Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.

Jacob Nelson Fox (December 25, 1927 - December 1, 1975) had agility defensively in the field, excellent baserunning ability and a keen eye at the plate, leading the American League four times in hits and in fewest strikeouts ten times. In his 19-year career, Nellie collected 2,663 hits while only striking out 216 times, and he never K’ed more than 18 times in a season. Fox was drafted by the Philadelphia A’s (1947-1949) but couldn’t find a starting role until he was moved to the Chicago White Sox (1950-1963) where he flourished alongside, among others, fellow Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio making up one of the best defensive infields in the league. In 1959, Fox was named the AL Most Valuable Player, posting a .306 average, 191 hits and 70 RBI as he helped guide the White Sox to the AL pennant, their first in 40 years. Fox was a 15-times All-Star selection and won three Gold Gloves. Nellie Fox retired with 2,663 hits, 1,279 runs, 690 RBI and a .288 career batting average. The Veterans Committee elected Jacob Nelson Fox to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.