I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Buck O'Neil

Baseball Player & Coach

— Kansas City Monarchs —

Buck O'Neil Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Buck O'Neil Marker

Inscription. Born November 13, 1911, Florida native Buck O'Neil became batboy for his father's baseball team at age six. In 1938, O'Neil moved to Kansas City to join the Monarchs and played three All-Star games and two World Series games in the Negro American League. He became the Monarch's player/manager in 1948. In 1962, O'Neil made history as the first black major league coach for the Chicago Cubs. Recently, he spearheaded the creation of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 13, 1911.

Location. 39° 7.581′ N, 94° 49.61′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1851 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jess Willard (here, next to this marker); Lynette Woodard (a few steps from this marker); Gerald Roberts (a few steps from this marker);

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Dr. James Naismith (a few steps from this marker); Adolph F. Rupp (a few steps from this marker); Ralph Houk (within shouting distance of this marker); Gale Eugene Sayers (within shouting distance of this marker); Kansas Runners Dominate the 1500-meter Run (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding Buck O'Neil. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Buck O'Neil on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Buck O'Neil Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.