[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 451 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 451

Honoring John Jordan ``Buck'' O'Neil and urging his induction into the 
                    National Baseball Hall of Fame.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2006

Mr. Neal of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Cleaver) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Honoring John Jordan ``Buck'' O'Neil and urging his induction into the 
                    National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Whereas John Jordan O'Neil, also known as Buck O'Neil, was born in Carabelle, 
        Florida, on November 13, 1911;
Whereas due to racial segregation, Buck O'Neil was denied the opportunity to 
        attend high school or play in the Major Leagues;
Whereas Buck O'Neil began his baseball career as a first baseman with the 
        Memphis Red Sox in 1937 and joined the Kansas City Monarchs the 
        following year;
Whereas Buck O'Neil had a lifetime batting average of .288;
Whereas Buck O'Neil achieved a greater than .300 batting average four times with 
        the Kansas City Monarchs, including a league leading .353 batting 
        average in 1946 and a career-high batting average of .358 in 1947;
Whereas Buck O'Neil was the manager of the legendary Kansas City Monarchs from 
        1948 to 1955, leading them to five pennants and two Negro League World 
        Series titles;
Whereas Buck O'Neil was also a manager in the East-West All-Star Classic from 
        1951-1954;
Whereas Buck O'Neil broke a color barrier in baseball when he became the first 
        African American coach in the Major Leagues for the Chicago Cubs in 
        1962;
Whereas after 32 years with the Chicago Cubs, Buck O'Neil joined the Kansas City 
        Royals organization in 1988 and was named ``Midwest Scout of the Year'' 
        in 1998;
Whereas from 1981-2000, Buck O'Neil was a member of the National Baseball Hall 
        of Fame Veterans Committee;
Whereas today, Buck O'Neil serves as honorary board chairman of the Negro 
        Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City, Missouri, where he is 
        also a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame;
Whereas at age 94, Buck O'Neil is arguably the greatest living ambassador and 
        historian for our national pastime; and
Whereas Buck O'Neil continues to build a legacy of service, compassion, and 
        respect for all people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress, on behalf of the American people--
            (1) honors the life and accomplishments of John Jordan 
        ``Buck'' O'Neil; and
            (2) strongly urges the National Baseball Hall of Fame to 
        induct him as a new member.
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