Buck O'Neil
Buck O'Neil (né John Jordan 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. He became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball.[1] He was important in the creation of Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.
| Buck O'Neil | |||
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: November 13, 1911 Carrabelle, Florida | |||
| Died: October 6, 2006 (aged 94) Kansas City, Missouri | |||
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| debut | |||
| 1937, for the Memphis Red Sox | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1955, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
| Negro American League statistics | |||
| Batting average | .288 | ||
| Home runs | 10 | ||
| Runs batted in | 136 | ||
| Teams | |||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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On October 6, O'Neil died at the age of 94 due to heart failure and bone marrow cancer in Kansas City, Missouri.[2]
Buck O'Neil Media
Buck O'Neil signing autographs, 2005
The Kansas City T-Bones retired O'Neil's jersey. The team is now known as The Kansas City Monarchs as a tribute to O'Neil and former Monarchs players.
The Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat at Kauffman Stadium
References
- ↑ Muscat, Carrie. "Cubs made Buck O'Neil MLB's First Black Coach". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ Baseball Legend Buck O'Neil Dies At 94. October 6, 2006. http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/10021291/detail.html. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
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