Rachel Robinson, the widow of Brooklyn Dodgers legend and pioneer Jackie Robinson, was named the recipient of the 2017 of John Jordan Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors.
Rachel is the fourth winner of the Buck O’Neil Award that was established in 2007. It’s an honor bestowed on an individual whose efforts broadened the game’s appeal and whose character, integrity and dignity is comparable to the late O’Neil.
O’Neil was the first recipient of the award, and he’s been followed by Roland Hemond (2011) and Joe Garagiola (2014).