Staff Pick
Buck O’Neil was an ambassador not only to baseball’s Negro leagues, but to the human race. The man exuded optimism as he grew up and played great baseball in a segregated nation. I Was Right on Time tells the story of the Negro leagues through his eyes. Tales of Cool Papa Bell, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, as well as O’Neil himself fill I Was Right on Time. It is a joy to read, as I’d imagine it would be to spend a moment in Buck O’Neil’s presence. Recommended By Jeffrey J., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
From Babe Ruth to Bo Jackson, from Cool Papa Bell to Lou Brock, Buck O'Neil has seen it all. As a first baseman and then manager of the legendary Kansas City Monarchs, O'Neil witnessed the heyday of the Negro leagues and their ultimate demise. andlt;BRandgt; In andlt;Iandgt;I Was Right on Time,andlt;/Iandgt; he charmingly recalls his days as a ballplayer and as an African-American in a racially divided country. Whether he's telling of his barnstorming days with the likes of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson or the day in 1962 when he became the first African-American coach in the major leagues, O'Neil takes us on a trip not only through baseball's past but through America's as well.
Review
Frank Higgins andlt;Iandgt;Kansas City Star I Was Right on Timeandlt;/Iandgt; has an amiability and truth that make it seem as if O'Neil is talking directly to the reader while both sit in the stands and enjoy a game at the field of dreams.
Review
andlt;Iandgt;Chicago Sun-Timesandlt;/Iandgt; [O'Neil's] wry memories of the Negro Leagues are just as captivating in print as they were on TV.
Synopsis
An eye-opening biography of baseball legend Buck O'Neil, first baseman and then manager of the Kansas City Monarchs, who witnessed the heyday of the Negro leagues and their ultimate demise. From Babe Ruth to Bo Jackson, from Cool Papa Bell to Lou Brock, Buck O'Neil had seen it all. In I Was Right on Time, he charmingly recalled his days as a ballplayer and as a Black American in a racially divided country. From his barnstorming days with the likes of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson or to the day in 1962 when he became the first Black American coach in the major leagues, I Was Right On Time takes us on a trip not only through baseball's past but through America's as well.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Buck O'Neilandlt;/Bandgt; is currently the chairman of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. A former all-star player and manager for the Kansas City Monarchs, O'Neil has the distinction of being the first African-American to hold a coaching position in major-league baseball. A former scout for the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals, O'Neil now resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Foreword by Ken Burnsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1.andlt;/Bandgt; Why, Nancy, There You Areandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2.andlt;/Bandgt; Damn, There's Got to Be Something Better Than Thisandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;3.andlt;/Bandgt; I Ate So Much My Mama Criedandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4.andlt;/Bandgt; People Tell Me I Look Good in a Dressandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5.andlt;/Bandgt; 18th and Vineandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;6.andlt;/Bandgt; Seems Like I Been Here Beforeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7.andlt;/Bandgt; Bring 'Em Onandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8.andlt;/Bandgt; Now Hear This! Now Hear This!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;9.andlt;/Bandgt; Long Live the Monarchsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;10.andlt;/Bandgt; My Cub Scout Yearsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;11.andlt;/Bandgt; Love What You Doandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;12.andlt;/Bandgt; Got to Give It Upandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Index