Mr. Kansas City: The Life of Buck O'Neil

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DVD Reviews of Mr. Kansas City: The Life of Buck O'Neil

DVD Review: Buck O'Neil
Summary: 5 Stars

DVD Review: A perfect companion to Ken Burn's Baseball!!
Summary: 4 Stars

The real gems are the interviews with Buck O'Neil, intimate conversations with a great man who shrugs off that title. He speaks with wonderful candor of the legends of the Negro League, of his days as the first black coach in the Majors and just about life in general. The DVD makes you work a bit to get at some of the extra interviews. They're worth it!

DVD Review: The Warm and Wonderful Mr. Kansas City
Summary: 5 Stars

The biography portion of the program is an insightful tour through the life of a former player, coach, and manager of the Negro Leagues, as well as, a respected and loved Kansas Citian.

The interview with Buck provides the viewer with a look into the love that Buck has for life, baseball, his church, his community, and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

The picture portion of the program shows original photos from the "barnstorming" days with greats such as Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige.

The entire DVD is just plain wonderful.

Description of Mr. Kansas City: The Life of Buck O'Neil

John "Buck" O'Neil was one of Kansas City's most beloved citizens, and his accomplishments were enormous:

- Negro Leagues baseball player and manager for the Kansas City Monarchs
- World War II veteran
- First black coach in the Major Leagues
- Scout for the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals
- Co-founder and chairman of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Member of Veterans' Committee at the National Baseball Hall of Fame
- Participant in Ken Burn's "Baseball" documentary

Experience the charm, insight, and wisdom of a man many consider to be one of baseball's greatest minds. Buck talks about baseball, his career, his family, and his memories of Kansas City.

This DVD is the only video biography of Buck O'Neil's extraordinary life. The first installment from the "Local Lives" Kansas City biography series, no VHS version of this product exists due to the interactive benefits of DVD.

Program Features: - One-hour biography - Another hour of additional commentary - Photo Gallery (over 100 pictures) - Scene Selection - English subtitles

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• Biography
• Sports > Baseball