Sports Baseball’s stolen legacy: The fascinating story of the Negro Leagues and the man keeping the history alive October 28, 2021October 28, 2021Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAYComments Off on Baseball’s stolen legacy: The fascinating story of the Negro Leagues and the man keeping the history alive In 1993, Bob Kendrick met one of the Negro Leagues' greatest players, Buck O'Neil. The meeting, and the stories, gave him his life's mission.