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John "Buck" O'Neil
As a manager of the Kansas City Monarchs, Buck was responsible for more than three dozen baseball players going to Major League organizations, including Ernie Banks.
In addition to scouting, Buck serves on the Veterans' Committee at the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Buck O'Neil is the Chairman of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.
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Born in Florida, O'Neil served as a first baseman
and manager in the Negro Leagues from 1937-1955. He played on nine championship
teams, managed five East-West All Star Classics, played in three East-West
games, starred in two Negro League World Series and won a Negro National League
batting title.
In 1962, O'Neil became the first African-American coach
in the Major Leagues with the Chicago Cubs, coaching future Hall of Famers Ernie
Banks, Billy Williams and Lou Brock. In 1988, Buck returned to Kansas City as a
scout for the Kansas City Royals.
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