O’Neil, Hodges, Minoso, Kaat, Oliva, Fowler Get Baseball HOF

Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Former Minnesota Twins teammates Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat also were chosen along with Bud Fowler by a pair … Continue reading O’Neil, Hodges, Minoso, Kaat, Oliva, Fowler Get Baseball HOF

Buck O’Neil Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame

John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday night. O'Neil will be inducted as a part of the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 on July 24, 2022. Candidates needed to receive 75% of the ballots cast by the Early Baseball Era Committee, which O'Neil surpassed with 81.3% — … Continue reading Buck O’Neil Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame