NLBM Celebrated Buck O’Neil’s Life, Legacy at ‘Heart and Soul of Baseball’

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  • NLBM CHECK PRESENTATION FROM STATE OF MO-- From left: NLBM Board Member Betty Brown, Missouri State Representatives Mark Sharp, NLBM President Bob Kendrick, and Missouri State Representative Anthony T. Ealy Jr, NLBM Board Chairman Kevin Battle.
    NLBM CHECK PRESENTATION FROM STATE OF MO-- From left: NLBM Board Member Betty Brown, Missouri State Representatives Mark Sharp, NLBM President Bob Kendrick, and Missouri State Representative Anthony T. Ealy Jr, NLBM Board Chairman Kevin Battle.
  • HY-VEE AWARD PRESENTATION-- From left: NLBM President Bob Kendrick, NLBM Board Member Betty Brown, Rob Budd Hy-Vee’s Regional Vice President, NLBM Board Chair Kevin Battle.
    HY-VEE AWARD PRESENTATION-- From left: NLBM President Bob Kendrick, NLBM Board Member Betty Brown, Rob Budd Hy-Vee’s Regional Vice President, NLBM Board Chair Kevin Battle.
  • NASHVILLE STARS-- From left: NLBM Presi-dent Bob Kendrick, NLBM Board Member Betty Brown, Nashville Stars Managing Director John Loar, NLBM Board Chair Kevin Battle.
    NASHVILLE STARS-- From left: NLBM Presi-dent Bob Kendrick, NLBM Board Member Betty Brown, Nashville Stars Managing Director John Loar, NLBM Board Chair Kevin Battle.
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    Event Honored Baseball Legend’s 112th Birthday No one loved a good party like the late, great Buck O’Neil and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) threw a big bash in his honor on Saturday, Nov. 11 when the museum played host to the “Heart & Soul of Baseball,” presented by the State of Missouri and Hy-Vee in recognition of his 112th birthday. O’Neil, who was i...

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