Buck O’Neil was the first African-American coach in MLB history, working for the Chicago Cubs as a scout and coach for 33 years. He brought on historical players to the team during this time. O’Neil himself was a talented player in the Negro Leagues and made it his life goal to shine a light on this time in baseball history that has long been overlooked and underrecognized. He was a passionate and devoted member of Chicago sports that dedicated years to bettering the community and the game of baseball as a whole.
