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4.54 AVERAGE
4.54 AVERAGE
An absolutely AMAZING book about an absolutely AMAZING man. Buck O’Neil was a gift to the sport of baseball and even more so a gift to the human race.
Read this book.
10 red dresses out of 10
Read this book.
10 red dresses out of 10
This book was fun and a perfect example of a great hangout book. As a fan of the sport, it takes a lot for me to really despise a book about it, so your mileage may vary on my review of this book. That said, not having known Buck O’Neil very well previously, this book made sure to not only help educate me, but feel comfort in his presence (not physically of course). What I mean is, the book makes the authors experiences feel like I’m right there with Mr. O’Neil. Every journey taken, every story told. Buck O’Neil put his heart and soul (yes, I know it’s in the title) was in every part of this book. His love of the sport, his pain of what he went through, and his wanting to never forget what came before in America’s greatest pastime. I highly recommend this book to anyone, Baseball fan or not. It’s a story deserving to be told, and it’s told so beautifully. This one will stay with me for years to come, and I hope many more will come to find it and enjoy it just as I did.
A little about baseball. A lot about life. Such a wonderful tribute. Everyone should read this book.
Buck O’Neil is a great historical figure but wow this author did not do a good job narratively
For a year, Posnanski follows around Buck O'Neil's journey across America, signing autographs, giving talks and promoting the new Negro Leagues Museum. We see not only a central figure in baseball but also a remarkable man who gives insight and wisdom to American consciousness, driven not by hatred or bitterness from lost opportunities of arriving too late, but rather a man who appreciates life, fathers and sons, baseball, friendships, love and jazz, tirelessly promoting the good in this country and the good ballplayers that were never recognized. The Negro Leagues to Buck were not second-class -- they were made up of outstanding ballplayers who deserve credit, and Buck does justice in telling their stories, like Satchel Paige's Nancy story to defending Jackie Robinson's legacy to Hilton Smith's relief of Paige. The book is not a book about baseball or the Negro Leagues, but how one incredible man looks at life and baseball, a perspective shaped by myth and love and immortality and hope and colorful memories of survival in a dark time for the country and the sport: "Sometimes pain is better left behind. America's a better lace now. Not perfect. But better. We survived, man."
Buck O'Neil is a story teller. Joe Posnanski is a listener. Together, they created a book that is a pleasant read, a learning experience, and an emotional tour through the United States from the eyes of a Black man who experienced the best of the country and the worst of its racism. the best of the country and the worst of its racism.
emotional
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informative
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medium-paced
Buck's love of baseball shines through
This is the best book on baseball I've ever read. It's one of my favorite books of the past few years I've been to Kauffman Stadium many times and heard references to the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat. I felt bad that I didn't know much about him. Then this book showed up in my recommendations. I read it in less than a day and ended up ordering two more books about baseball's history. Through Posnanski's understated and conversational prose, Buck O'Neil comes to life as a humble man who loved baseball and fought hard so that some of its most important stories would never be forgotten.
This is the best book on baseball I've ever read. It's one of my favorite books of the past few years I've been to Kauffman Stadium many times and heard references to the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat. I felt bad that I didn't know much about him. Then this book showed up in my recommendations. I read it in less than a day and ended up ordering two more books about baseball's history. Through Posnanski's understated and conversational prose, Buck O'Neil comes to life as a humble man who loved baseball and fought hard so that some of its most important stories would never be forgotten.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Beautifully written. A must read for anyone even remotely interested in baseball or the history of the sport. Truly a fabulous read.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced