Ichiro Suzuki
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Ichiro Suzuki, also known mononymously as Ichiro, is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who played for 28 seasons. He played the first nine years of his career with the Orix BlueWave o
Suzuki with the Seattle Mariners in 2011
Suzuki in July 2001
Suzuki in right field in 2002
The display of Ichiro Suzuki, located on the third floor of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which shows the Ichi-meter, record for hits in a season for Ichiro Suzuki in 2004
Buck O'Neil
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John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. was an American first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the
Ichiro Suzuki
…to succeed in the U.S. When he first came to the United States, Suzuki especially enjoyed trips to Kansas City to talk with former Negro leagues star Buck O'Neil. When O'Neil died in 2006, Suzuki sent a very large memorial wreath to the funeral service. The following year, he visited the Negro Leagues Baseball…
Buck O'Neil
O'Neil signing autographs in 2005
The Kansas City T-Bones retired O'Neil's jersey. The team is now known as The Kansas City Monarchs as a tribute to O'Neil and former Monarchs players.
The Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat at Kauffman Stadium