Cool Papa Bell may well have been the fastest man ever to play the game of baseball. We’ll never know for sure, mostly because the Negro Leagues were not well covered in the press, and Bell, who played from 1922-46, never got the chance to show what he could do in the major leagues. “I… Read more »
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Bob Kendrick
Bob Kendrick Sports Administration – Class of 2014 Bob Kendrick was named President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in March of 2011. The NLBM is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its profound impact on the social advancement of America. Kendrick’s appointment marked… Read more »
John “Buck” O’Neil
John Jordan O’Neil was nicknamed “Buck” after the co-owner of the Miami Giants, Buck O’Neal. His father played on a local team, thus exposing Buck to baseball at an early age. Buck O’Neil has been part of Kansas City’s baseball scene for more than half a century, dating back to 1936 and his first visit… Read more »
Satchel Paige
Paige was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball made him a legend in his lifetime. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, the first player to be inducted based upon his play in the Negro leagues. Paige was a right-handed pitcher and was… Read more »