Negro League Hall Vote

A good story on ESPN about the voting on New Negro League Hall of Famers. I think it was a Rob Neyer article a year or so ago about how it's likely that there were a lot more Negro League players that should be in the Hall of Fame based on the fact that within ten years of breaking the color barrier baseball had added players like Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Roy Campenalla, Roberto Clemente, Ernie Banks and Larry Doby. All Hall of Famers. Also mentioned in the article is also how it looks like Buck O'Neil may finally become a Hall of Famer. As a player O'Neil was actually a lot like Mark Grace good defensively and good with the bat but not a whole lot of power. Mr. O'Neil was also the first African American coach in MLB history after serving as a manager in the negro leagues for years. He also currently serves as the President of the Negro League museum in Kansas City, MO. Many people were first introduced to Mr. O'Neil in Ken Burns "Baseball" series. I think that O'Neil should be elected due to not only his play on the field, but for his leadership and spirit seeps through him. I had the opportunity to interview O'Neil a few years ago and he was an absolute pleasure. Everything that is good about baseball you can experience by speaking to Mr. O'Neil. His passion and energy on the subject of baseball exude from this man. If ever you think players are overpaid, lazy, complacent, uncaring steroid headed freaks speak to Mr. O'Neil and all that will be washed away.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blackhistory/news/story?id=2339983