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Summary: The Ambassador Of the Negro Leagues
Review: I was impressed with this book and its author long before I had the honor of meeting Buck O'Neil.Mr. O'Neil gave up a $4.000.00 speaking engagement to come to Humboldt,Kansas and speak free of charge.The author writes of his years playing and managing the Kansas City Monarchs.He tells stories about Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson.There is no one better qualified to write this book about his life and how segregated baseball and life was then.Mr O'Neil helped found and lead the Negro League Baseball Museuem In Kansas City, Missouri.Mr O'Neil is one of only about 300 Negro League ballplayers still living and one of only about four still living who played in the Negro Leagues in the 1930s.Mr O'Neil is a treasure and his book tells the story.
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Summary: KIND OF A SNORE FOR SUCH AN INTERESTING TOPIC
Review: I was really looking forward to this look at one of the leading figures in Negro League history. But the writing is exceedingly dull - the author seems to have read a lot of Frank Deford and believed he was a legitimate writer. The book just turns into yet another sports-bio celebration. Yawn!
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Summary: Storytime with Grandpa Buck
Review: If you watched Ken Burns's Baseball, then you probably remember Buck O'Neil. If not, you should read this book and get to know him. In addition to telling tales from his days playing with Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Monarchs, O'Neil shares advice and life lessons. The title of the book reflects his feeling that he wasn't unlucky to miss an opportunity to play in the major leagues, he was lucky to be able to play baseball, the greatest game there is.
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Summary: I You Love Baseball, You'll Love This Book!
Review: If you watched Ken Burns's Baseball, then you probably remember Buck O'Neil. If not, you should read this book and get to know him. In addition to telling tales from his days playing with Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Monarchs, O'Neil shares advice and life lessons. The title of the book reflects his feeling that he wasn't unlucky to miss an opportunity to play in the major leagues, he was lucky to be able to play baseball, the greatest game there is.
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Summary: Right on time, indeed!
Review: John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil was introduced to mainstream America via Ken Burns' outstanding documentary "Baseball". His warmth, downright humanity, and ability to tell the story of himself and his contemporaries was the highlight of the series (which is really saying something!).O'Neil was the first Negro Leaguer to coach in the so-called "Majors". He was a star in his own right' playing and coaching the Kansas City Monarchs. He saw the game and the Nation change more than it ever has before or since: from Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige and the giants of Baseball's Golden Age in both the White and the Negro Leagues to contemporary greats to be. The stories about the barnstorming days of the Negro Leagues are told without rancor and bitterness. He saw, played with, and shares with the readers the unrecognized potential of those men like Josh Gibson, Rube Foster who never made the big show, and those he saw integrate the game, like Robinson, Mays, Aaron and Bo Jackson. An uplifting read, and a triumph of the American spirit.
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Summary: Right on time, indeed!
Review: John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil was introduced to mainstream America via Ken Burns' outstanding documentary "Baseball". His warmth, downright humanity, and ability to tell the story of himself and his contemporaries was the highlight of the series (which is really saying something!). O'Neil was the first Negro Leaguer to coach in the so-called "Majors". He was a star in his own right' playing and coaching the Kansas City Monarchs. He saw the game and the Nation change more than it ever has before or since: from Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige and the giants of Baseball's Golden Age in both the White and the Negro Leagues to contemporary greats to be. The stories about the barnstorming days of the Negro Leagues are told without rancor and bitterness. He saw, played with, and shares with the readers the unrecognized potential of those men like Josh Gibson, Rube Foster who never made the big show, and those he saw integrate the game, like Robinson, Mays, Aaron and Bo Jackson. An uplifting read, and a triumph of the American spirit.
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Summary: Storytime with Grandpa Buck
Review: Reading Buck O'Neil is like sitting on your grandpa's lap for storytime -- a pure joyous time with a beautiful man. His simple observations and positive outlook on life will offer hope to readers in all walks of life even if they've never seen the inside of a baseball stadium. Don't get me wrong, it's full of great baseball stories, but it doesn't stop there. This book is a prescription for good living. P.S. If you're from Kansas City, you'll enjoy the historical references to the strong African-American community that was thriving there during the Negro League heydays.
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Summary: Must Have
Review: this Book reflects so much to me overall.Buck O'Neil is a special figure in any sport too me.He is somebody that whenever He is on tv I have too stop what I'm doing&listen.this Book is the same way for me.so many great stories&reflections of what He went through&all of the Great Players He played with&against is mentioned here.listening too Him is like having a Family Member telling you stories that you could listen too for a whole day non-stop he moves me.
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Summary: This Book is a MUST read
Review: This is an excellent first hand account of what baseball was like for black players. The author's story telling makes the reader feel that a part of history was missed by not being able to have seen the game at this level. You also get a feel for the hardships endured as the players made their way from town to town. If you are true fan of baseball, this book is a MUST read.
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Summary: Anytime is Buck O'Neil time
Review: This piece is a feel good book from start to finish. You almost feel as though you were sitting with Buck in his living room as he recounts his days playing ball in the Negro Leagues. It is ex- tremely easy reading that makes one yearn to have been able to witness some of baseball's greatest stars from the first half of the century (Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston, Buck Leonard, Satchel Paige, Rube Foster, and of course Buck O'Neil). I only wish the book included lifetime stats of Buck and more Negro League photos.
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