Buck Leonard
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Oct 22, 2026
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Cool Papa Bell will be there.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Joe Cronin, Charlie Geringer, Burley Grimes, Monty Irvin, Jocko Collins, we said, Judy Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Buck Leonard.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Boy, if you're in the area, get over there.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Did he go around? No, not this time.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But everybody here in Atlanta, and we hope that you are wherever you are, are having a great time anticipating this 43rd renewal of the All-Star Game.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And now rising down below us in the Commissioner's Box, just partway down from home plate toward first base, Buck Leonard is going to throw out.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He is a new member of the Hall of Fame, will be inducted.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's going to throw out one of the first pitches.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
From the old Negro baseball leagues, now admitted to the Hall of Fame, Buck Leonard as the photographer stand poised.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Johnny Bench is over with him.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And now Bill Freehan of Detroit.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So we've got a National League catcher, an American League catcher, and Buck Leonard tosses this first pitch to Bill Freehan- [cheering] Of the Detroit Tigers.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But everybody here in Atlanta, and we hope that you are wherever you are, are having a great time anticipating this 43rd renewal of the All-Star Game.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And now rising down below us in the Commissioner's Box, just partway down from home plate toward first base, Buck Leonard is going to throw out.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He is a new member of the Hall of Fame, will be inducted.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's going to throw out one of the first pitches.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
From the old Negro baseball leagues, now admitted to the Hall of Fame, Buck Leonard as the photographers stand poised.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Johnny Bench is over with him.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And now Bill Freehan of Detroit.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So we've got a National League catcher, an American League catcher, and Buck Leonard tosses this first pitch to Bill Freehan of the Detroit Tigers.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yesterday was great to see all those...
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Judy Johnson, Buck Leonard.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Whitey Herzog, the manager of the National League.
Vin ScullySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You had a quick look at him.
FredPANELIST
Dave on 9-8.
FredPANELIST
Now, here, baseball reference list, Buck Leonard, as Negro Leagues, has the most on this day of 97.
FredPANELIST
But from what we know of Major League Baseball, Nick Hundley had 93.
FredPANELIST
So you can interpret it if you want.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He was their first manager when they started off in 1962.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And as been the custom, special invitees will number many members of the Hall of Fame, including the most recent selections, Yogi Berra, Sandy Koufax, Early Wynn, Lefty Gomez, and Buck Leonard And among the original Mets of the '62 ball grounds, Marv Throneberry, Jay Hook, Rod Kanehl, Richie Ashburn, Al Jackson, Joe Christopher, Gus Bell.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And of course, some of the other fondly remembered early day players for the Mets, Jimmy Piersall, Roy McMillan, Ed Charles, Larry Bernard, Jack Fisher, Duke Snider, and Super Sub Al White.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So it should be quite a day, Old Timers' Day here at Shea Stadium.