Buck O'Neil
American Hall of Fame baseball player & manager (1911-2006) · United States · Died at 94
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Something wrong?John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. 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.
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Rachel RobinsonBoth received Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award
Joe Garagiola Sr.Both received Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award
Ernie BanksAlso played for Kansas City Monarchs
José MéndezAlso played for Kansas City Monarchs
Satchel PaigeAlso played for Kansas City Monarchs
Jackie RobinsonAlso played for Kansas City MonarchsAbout this person
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. 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. In his later years he became a popular and renowned speaker and interview subject, helping to renew widespread interest in the Negro leagues, and played a major role in establishing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 as an executive.
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