Filed under: Detroit Tigers News Buck O'Neil Passes Away By FLATigersFan Oct 6, 2006, 11:41pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Buck O'Neil Passes Away Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Link to Story R.I.P. to a baseball legend. What a great ambassador for the Negro Leagues and baseball in general. While it was a great night for Tigers fans, the baseball world lost a great guy. He lived a long, wonderful life. More From Bless You Boys Tigers sign infielder Cesar Hernandez to minor league deal Projecting the 2023 Detroit Tigers after the Gregory Soto trade Tigers linked to four prospects heading into International Signing Day Matt Vierling could become a real weapon for the Tigers Tigers announce major changes to Comerica Park’s dimensions Tigers sign left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve to minor league deal