tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613544107902766451.post851401422775286636..comments2023-09-22T03:18:54.327-04:00Comments on What's race got to do with it?: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Buck O'NeilAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334588887222997585noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613544107902766451.post-24784884590127814262008-12-14T20:22:00.000-05:002008-12-14T20:22:00.000-05:00"With great aplomb, Buck said it was ok and in one..."With great aplomb, Buck said it was ok and in one of the classiest moments in baseball history - Buck spoke at their induction at the Hall."<BR/><BR/>It wasn't just one of the classiest moments in baseball history, it was the classiest moment I've ever witnessed by anyone ever. Period.<BR/><BR/>I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. O'Neil, but I always wanted to. From what I could observe, his outlook on life was the most optomistic and energetic I've ever seen. And this from a man who had every possible excuse to be bitter and filled with hate.<BR/><BR/>He simply chose not to go down that path.<BR/><BR/>Every human on this planet would do well to follow his example. Sure would be a lot happier and more peaceful planet if they did.Xavier Onassishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.com