Buck O'Neil
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About
Negro League first baseman who became the MLB's first black coach on May 29, 1962.
Before Fame
He won the Negro World Series with the Monarchs in 1942.
Trivia
He was a recipient of the Beacon of Life Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Family Life
He was married to Ora O'Neil.
Associated With
He broke the racial barriers of MLB coaching, while Jackie Robinson broke barriers as a player.
