Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012

1. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Marker

Inscription.

Born in Carrabelle, FL in 1911 to
John Sr. and Luella O’Neil
Attended Edward Waters College
Married Ora Lee Owen in 1946

Played for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1938-1943
Managed for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1948-1955
Served as a Scout for the Chicago Cubs from 1956-1962
Became the first African-American Coach in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs – 1962
Served as a Scout for the Kansas City Royals
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame - 1994
Published his autobiography “I Was Right On Time” – 1996
International Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame – 1996
Florida Sports Hall of Fame – 1999
Serves as Board Chairman of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
May 2002

Erected 2002 by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2002.

Location. 37° 7.218′ N, 93° 13.006′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri

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, in Greene County. Marker is on Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3861 East Stan Musial Drive, Springfield MO 65809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Q. Hammons (here, next to this marker); William Payne Stewart (here, next to this marker); Jackie Marie Stiles (here, next to this marker); Jack Buck (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (here, next to this marker); Stanley Frank Musial (here, next to this marker); Lamar Hunt (a few steps from this marker); Norman E. Stewart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Also see . . .
1. John “Buck” O’Neil. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Buck O'Neil. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Buck O'Neil Baseball Statistics. Baseball Reference website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

4. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil: NLBM Hall of Fame Selection Sunday Inductee (2022). Negro Leagues Baseball Museum video (1m 26s) (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Marker and Bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012

2. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Marker and Bust

5. Buck O'Neil on Ty Cobb and Prejudice. YouTube video (3m 53s) (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Bust of John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012

3. Bust of John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil

John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012

4. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Monument

Third monument on left side of walk

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.