Buck O'Neil

[Appling]

In this week's issue of TSN, Dave Kindred comments that "Cooperstown's dunderheaded committee elected 17 players and executives, nearly doubling the Negro Leagues' representation in the Hall."
Only nine of the 17 (according to some Negro League historians) are worthy.

And yet, in this "last chance" for Negro league leaders, Buck O'Neil was passed over.
Do you agree that Buck O'Neil belongs?

[RedSoxVT92]

Of Couse Buck belongs in the HOF. He was the first black coach and scouter in the majors. His career numbers may not be as good as others although he missed 5 seasons to WWII. But he has been one of the only people to promote the negro leaugues leagacy over the years helping build muesumes and such. A very important contributer to the Negro leaugues. I think that eventually he will get in but it is dissapointing that he probably wont get in while he is alive.

[Ex-Expo fan]

When I read his autobiography I was surprised to hear that he himself doesn't think he belonged in the Hall of Fame. He didn't precisely say if it was as a player or if it was for what he brought to baseball as the first black scout, but he seemed to say that he wasn't a good enough player to get into the Hall Of Fame.

[KCGHOST]

I am not sure if Buck is an HoFer or not (it would have to be on total contribution), but I will guarantee you he is more deserving that a number of the 17 they did elect and he is alive. Can you imagine the speech he would give at his induction ceremony?

[Paulmcall]

He should make it just as a great ambassador for baseball if nothing else.
He's a gem.:clapping