A 4,000-sq-ft mural in Kansas City honoring Buck O’Neil is near completion on the retaining walls of the Buck O’Neil Bridge. Designed by Phil Shafer.

Phil "Sike Style" Shafer is known for his vibrant depictions of life in Kansas City. The artist was selected to create a mural for the newly completed Buck O'Neil Bridge downtown.

A Kansas City artist was selected on Monday, to create a mural honoring Buck O’Neil on the newly built Buck O’Neil Bridge.

Northlanders rejoice. The southbound lanes of the new Buck O’Neil Bridge and flyover ramp to Interstate 35 in Kansas City are now open.

Blast brings down final arch of historic Buck O'Neil Bridge in Kansas City The John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Broadway Bridge, is no more.

KU held its third annual Buck O’Neil Classic — a celebration of the former Kansas City Monarchs player, who helped create the museum honoring Black baseball — at Hoglund Ballpark Tuesday night.

Missouri Department of Transportation invited KMBC 9 News to tour the Buck O'Neil Bridge construction site halfway through the project.

Come Friday, Buck O’Neil’s Hall of Fame plaque is coming to Kansas City. Some say the honor is long overdue and hope it will help bring home a new era of growth.

Buck O’Neil spent nearly eight decades in baseball in a myriad of roles: player, manager, coach, scout and executive. Many regard O’Neil as a man who transformed the game of baseball.

Two acknowledged giants of our national pastime – from the game's earliest days, and from the Negro Leagues – are being inducted Sunday into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.