Obituary: Samuel “Bay” Taylor (1929-2019)

April 10, 2019 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ Leave a comment

R.I.P. to Samuel "Bay" Taylor, a catcher and outfielder in the Negro Leagues. He died on April 8. The obituary from the St. Louis American reports his age at 92, but a Facebook post from his granddaughter reports his birthdate as January 27, 1929, which would have made him 90. He played for the Kansas … Continue reading Obituary: Samuel “Bay” Taylor (1929-2019)

Grave Story: Buck O’Neil (1911-2006)

January 26, 2019September 9, 2020 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 4 Comments

Here lies John “Buck” O’Neil (approximately), a Negro Leagues legend, a baseball icon and a trail-blazer in the major leagues. Right up to his final days, he worked ceaselessly to preserve the memories of his fellow Negro Leaguers. He was a first baseman for the Memphis Red Sox (1937) and player (and later player-manager) for … Continue reading Grave Story: Buck O’Neil (1911-2006)