Buck O'Neil
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. was a 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 elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Male
Date of Birth
November 13rd, 1911
Age
114
Birth Place
United States of America, Florida
Date of Death
October 6th, 2006
Died Aged
94
Star Sign
Scorpio
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