Former Cardinal and MLB Executive Bill White to Receive Hall of Fame’s O'Neil Award
Since its inception in 2008, seven people have received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award, given to those who promote baseball’s positive impact.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is seen during the Baseball Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, New York on July 26, 2008. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
Six-time MLB All Star and former National League President Bill White was selected this week as the 2026 recipient of the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award, presented every three years, honors extraordinary efforts to enhance baseball’s positive impact on society.
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
