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John Jordan " Buck " O'Neil Jr. (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was an American first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball. [2]
Buck O’Neil played, managed, coached, scouted and served as an executive for nearly eight decades – but his incredible legacy expands far beyond just baseball. "I patterned my life after Buck O'Neil," Hall of Famer Ernie Banks told the Associated Press at O’Neil’s funeral in 2006. "He was a marvelous man.
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- November 13, 1911
Buck O’Neil (born November 13, 1911, Carrabelle, Florida, U.S.—died October 6, 2006, Kansas City, Missouri) was an American baseball player who was a player and manager in the Negro leagues. O’Neil was raised in Sarasota, Florida, and began playing baseball on a semiprofessional level at age 12.
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Dec 8, 2021 · Buck O'Neil, the late Negro Leagues first baseman, manager and Major League Baseball coach, had been overlooked for past induction — a point of contention for a long time.
Buck O'Neil was a player, manager, coach and scout in the Negro Leagues, and a tireless advocate for its history. He was posthumously elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021, after a lifetime of contributions to the game.
Feb 6, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Buck O’Neil, a Negro League player and ambassador who shared stories of baseball greats and fought for civil rights. Read his biography, achievements, and quotes from this comprehensive web page.
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