Royals Buck O'Neil as featured in Ken Burns "Baseball"

Archie F. Swin · 08-22-2009, 06:24 PM

I've been aware of Ken Burns' "Baseball" for many years after seeing his epic documentary "Jazz" but hadn't seen a single 'inning'. I was surprised to receive the entire "Baseball" set for my birthday. I've just completed inning 7 (seventh of 9 episodes). Its a stunning documentary and in Burn's tradition, quite thorough. I've fallen in love with Buck O'Neil all over again. Burn's was so smart to feature his stories and commentaries. Buck O'Neil is a true American gem. Despite the dark history of baseball [and our Nation] he witnessed, Buck seems grateful to have had a front row seat to many of baseball's great moments. Many of his stories featured in the Ken Burns' documentary end with a smile that you can help but return. God bless Buck O'Neil.

Mama Hip Rockets · 08-22-2009, 07:33 PM

Have you read "The Soul of Baseball" by Joe Posnanski? Awesome book about Buck O'Neil.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-22-2009, 09:15 PM

I have an autographed O'
Neill bat that is pretty cool. He was a friend of a friend. He had the greatest stories of being on the road with Satchel Paige and others.

teedubya · 08-22-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

Have you read "The Soul of Baseball" by Joe Posnanski? Awesome book about Buck O'Neil.

Ive read that.... have you read "I was Right on Time" by Buck ONeill?

Even better!!

08-22-2009, 06:24 PM
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Mama Hip Rockets You don't faze me, Gobble. Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $10005644	Have you read "The Soul of Baseball" by Joe Posnanski? Awesome book about Buck O'Neil.
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mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	I have an autographed O' Neill bat that is pretty cool. He was a friend of a friend. He had the greatest stories of being on the road with Satchel Paige and others.
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