10.09.2006
RIP Buck O'Neil
Buck O'Neil died last week at the age of 94. His contributions on the field could have arguably gotten him in the Hall of Fame. His contributions off of it, a pioneer of the Negro League who became the worlds greatest advbocate for Negor League players, made it a no brainer. Yet, he didn't. It remains a mystery why he never got in, but it is to baseball's eternal shame that he didn't. And now that he is dead, you can bet there will be a push to get him in posthumously. That will not be justice. Baseball is a great game, with a great history, great fans, and great players. But it is run by clueless jackasses, and this includes the Hall Of Fame committee.
Gary Carter is in the Hall of Fame.
Buck O'Neil is not.
I will never forgive baseball for this, no matter how they try to exploit it in the future.
Here are some links to learn more about the man.
Wikipedia
Sports Illustrated
McClatchy
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I agree completely. This is a travesty. The guy almost lived to be a hundred years old. You'd think that was enough time for certain people to catch a flying clue. But no.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he will get in next year. Too little too late guys. It's really a shame.
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