Buck O'Neil claimed credit for having Scout (sport) him.
In 1962, Buck O'Neil became baseball's first black coach, with the Chicago Cubs.
He was the second black coach in the big leagues, following Buck O'Neil by a half-season.
One of the Cubs' coaches during that 5-year experiment was baseball's first black coach, Buck O'Neil.
November 13 - Buck O'Neil, American baseball player and manager (d. 2006)
Buck O'Neil and the 17 he elevated to fame would all have been in the Hall long ago.
Much more rigid rules have been broken down in Buck O'Neil's long and honorable life.
Buck O'Neil claimed credit for having scouted him.
He retired from managing after the 1947 season, turning over managerial responsibilities to Buck O'Neil.
"Buck O'Neil was ill," Brown said, referring to the Negro League representative on the 15-member committee.