I disagree on Buck. Was he a great spokesman for Negro League baseball? Heck yes. Was he the 1st black coach in the majors? Sure was. Was he indispensible in getting Negro League players elected to the Hall? You bet. Heck I've even met the guy quite a few times and just last month had 3 of my illustrations used as murals by the Baltimore Orioles to honor him (you can see them
HERE), but I don't think his playing or managing skills were Hall of Fame quality. Maybe there should be a special place in the Hall, like they do for writers and broadcasters, to honor those guys who were great teachers and proponents of the game (if there isn't one already).