Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the newest Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, Buck O'Neil. John Jordan ``Buck'' O'Neil is a native of Carrabelle, Florida, and signed with the Memphis Red Socks in 1937, then with the Kansas City Monarchs the next year. O'Neil was a three-time all-star and became a Negro World Series champion in 1942. O'Neil later served as manager of the Monarchs and a scout for the Chicago Cubs. Buck made history as the first Black National League coaching staff member and was determined to keep the memory of the Negro Leagues alive and helped establish the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Last Sunday, Buck was inducted posthumously into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a well-deserved and long-overdue honor. Because of legends like Buck O'Neil, America's favorite pastime is what it is today. ____________________”