KC Monarchs player/manager John "Buck" O'Neil talks about hanging out with some of the most famous musicians and entertainers of the Negro League era including: Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Lena Horne, Charlie Parker and others including country music superstar Charlie Pride who played with the Memphis Red Sox. Also a VERY FUNNY story about how Buck got his nickname "Nancy" from Satchel Paige! Enjoy and.....PLAY BALL!!
Kansas City Monarchs player/manager John "Buck" O'Neil chats about hanging out with some of the greatest entertainers of the Negro League era including: Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Lena Horne, Moms Mabley and Charlie Parker. Get a glimpse of a young Charlie Pride who played on the Memphis Red Sox team before becoming a Country Music legend! Also great strories about Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson. Enjoy and PLAY BALL!