Buck O'Neil.

[UK1679666180]

While it doesn't get the same reaction as Santo being excluded, O'Neil deserves to be into the HOF just the same. He has done many great things for Cubs fans (bringing in Banks, scouting, managing, ambassador to the game). Then factor his work with the Negro Leagues during and after his playing days and it becomes a no brainer that he should in the HoF.

 

Here is an online petition about including O'Neil into the HOF.

 

While I question the impacts of these types of petitions, the cause shouldn't be questioned in this case.

 

http://www.petitiononline.com/BuckHOF/petition.html

[CubinNY]

Done. This guy is a no brainer for tha HOF.

[rawaction]

Buck O'Neil has done more for the game of baseball in general than most people could ever even dream of. A true ambassador of the game.

[1908]

Were they considering his eligibility based on his performance as a player or based on his contributions to the game after his playing days were over?

[UK1679666180]

Contributions to the game, one of the 17 included into the Hall was a woman elected who was a co-owner.

 

It wasn't solely based on numbers.

[UK1679666180]

I should note that Minnie Minoso belongs too.

[1908]

Contributions to the game, one of the 17 included into the Hall was a woman elected who was a co-owner.

 

It wasn't solely based on numbers.

Yeah, I knew about the woman owner elected, but I wasn't sure if they were using the same criteria for the former players.

[MikeG]

I don't know how he's not in there. I had no idea.

[J.R.]

It's ridiculous that Effa Manley is in and people like O'Neil are left out. The Hall is a sham.

[Illini Iceman]

It's ridiculous that Effa Manley is in and people like O'Neil are left out. The Hall is a sham.

 

It doesn't hurt that her biographer was part of the committee that made the selection and that in all his wisdom Fay Vincent is not disclosing how each committee member voted.

 

Ron Rapoport has a good take on it in today's Sun Times.

 

http://www.chicagosuntimes.com/output/rapoport/cst-spt-rap011.html

[AlwaysaCub]

I signed it. How is Buck not in the hall? The Hall is about greatness, and Buck O'Neil is one of the greatest men to ever be involved with pro baseball.

[UK1679666180]

It's good to see it get up to 109, it was 29 when I submitted my signature.

[NCCubFan]

I signed.

[TenzilKem]

There was an interview with Buck on Keith Olberman's show last night. He's a true gentleman who deserves to be in the HOF.