ED SMITH STADIUM: Ken Burns' Tribute to Buck O'Neil

...ED SMITH STADIUM: Beautiful speech from Filmaker and Historian Ken Burns, who along with The Negro League and the Sarasota REDS commemorate APRIL 14th as BUCK O'NEIL DAY on a beautiful Spring Day in Sarasota, Florida.

This is just one of many events held year-round at the lovely ED SMITH STADIUM, which is in need of repair.

The annual economic impact of Ed Smith Stadium and the Sports Complex is estimated at $60 million, and could grow to over $80 million annually with a rebuilt facility.

On November 6th, please support the STADIUM BOND REFERENDUM! VOTE YES to restore our wonderful baseball tradition.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
www.yes4baseball.com

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[CanterburyCat]

This is history. 

[bulkfull]

nice! that kid at 30sec dancing around with his glove is old school classic!

[kingofspazzes2]

first played in the celery fields of sarasota

[munsonfan15]

What happened to African American baseball players was truly horrible. Mr O'Neil was certainly a true gentlemen through it all. THANK YOU BUCK FOR THE GREAT PLAY!! GOD BLESS

[dperkins1911]

I first saw Mr. O'Neil on Ken Burns "Baseball" series when I was in the hospital and I heard that voice and the stories and I felt like he was the grandfather I never had. I love baseball but these current players and the union have ruined it for the kid's of today.

[puffyfan2]

I live in Kansas City and talked to Buck a few times. I also saw him do a fun at-bat at the 2006 Northern League All-Star game at the T-Bones. He was such a NICE man!!

[monicasuetannehill]

great music, great cause!