John Jordan 'Buck' O'Neil was considered by most people who knew him to be the 'Ambassador of Baseball.' He was also the first African-American coach in Major League Baseball. O'Neil was born in Carrabelle, Florida, on November 13, 1911. At the age of 12, he began playing for the semi-professional Sarasota Tigers. Although he traveled […]
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