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06/21/1996
Buck O'Neil
An interview with Buck O'Neil
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A conversation with Buck O'Neil, a former professional baseball player for the Negro Leagues and the first African-American coach in the major leagues, about his book on life and baseball, "I Was on Right Time".
Buck O'Neil
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (November 13, 1911 - October 6, 2006) was an American first baseman and manager in Negro league baseball, most notably in the Negro American League with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball, and also worked as a scout.
O'Neil gained national prominence with his compelling narration of the Negro Leagues as part of Ken Burns' 1994 PBS documentary, "Baseball". In 1990, O'Neil led the effort to establish the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, and served as its honorary board chairman until his death.
Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_O'Neil
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (November 13, 1911 - October 6, 2006) was an American first baseman and manager in Negro league baseball, most notably in the Negro American League with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball, and also worked as a scout.
O'Neil gained national prominence with his compelling narration of the Negro Leagues as part of Ken Burns' 1994 PBS documentary, "Baseball". In 1990, O'Neil led the effort to establish the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, and served as its honorary board chairman until his death.
Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_O'Neil
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