Buck Leonard passed away in November, 1997, but his life and contributions to his hometown remain fresh in the minds of Rocky Mount, NC residents. As the National Baseball Hall of Fame considers the nominations of 39 additional Negro League candidates for induction into baseball’s shrine, the North Carolina community fondly remembers it’s own Hall of Famer. Read more in this News & Observer article.

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