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Feb. 27th – Buck O’Neil: A Salute to Black History Baseball Heroes
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John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil put his footprint in baseball – both during and after his playing days. He played 12 seasons in the Negro Leagues and had a career average of .288. He was a four-time All-Star and played in two Negro League World Series. He was also a manager and led the Kansas City Monarchs to two Negro Leagues championships. After his playing days, O’Neil became a popular and renowned speaker, helping to renew widespread interest in the Negro leagues. He also helped establish the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
CC on Buck:Buck O’Neil “One of my favorite moments in the big leagues was in my rookie year, when I was taking batting practice in Kansas City and Buck came and introduced himself to me even though I already knew who he was. He was always rooting for me to be a part of the black aces (which is a group of African Americans with at least 20 wins). I felt honored last year when I was able to join the club!”Did You Know: :O’Neil was Major League Baseball’s first African-American coach. He was added to the Chicago Cubs’ coaching staff in 1962. He is credited for signing Lou Brock to his first contract.
CC Celebrates Black History Month – The Pioneers of the Game of Baseball
Everyday for the month of February, CC will feature one of his baseball heroes as part of Black History month. Each one of the men had a profound effect on the game of baseball and was an inspiration to CC as he worked to become a Major League Baseball player.
To learn more about the rich tradition of African American players in baseball please visit here. To learn more about what Major League Baseball is doing to revive baseball in inner cities, please visit here.
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