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Published October 7, 2006 at 2:46 AM CDT
John \"Buck\" O'Neil, legendary Negro League player-manger loved baseball and Kansas City, and said he could hate no one.
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John \"Buck\" O'Neil, legendary Negro League player-manger loved baseball and Kansas City, and said he could hate no one.

By Steve Bell

Kansas City, MO –

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