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Published July 22, 2006 at 1:01 AM CDT
Buck O'Neil becomes the oldest ever paid professional baseball player at 94.
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Buck O'Neil becomes the oldest ever paid professional baseball player at 94.

By Steve Bell

Kansas City, MO –
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