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Originally Posted by GlassGuyBob
I was kind of sad that Buck didn't get a Negro League card. He wasn't particularly notable for his on field play but certainly an important figure in baseball history and I would have liked to own his card.
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Originally Posted by BMW
I was just thinking about that the other day, and I agree. We should petition to get Buck O'Neil a card. I met him once at the Hall of Fame back when Gary Carter was getting inducted.
Honestly, he was instrumental in getting a lot more attention for the Negro League players by being an ambassador and storyteller. He wasn't a Hall of Famer, but was good enough at least to be considered for induction. He just didn't get the votes.
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Originally Posted by Cheesehead1964
Yeah me too.
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just submit him in the request form.... 6 community requested cards were just added yesterday... no reason he can't be one of them the next time
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