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Bill White to Receive Hall of Fame's Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award
Former National League President to be honored during 2026 induction weekend
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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Former National League President Bill White, a six-time MLB All-Star and longtime broadcaster, will receive the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 2026. White, who is 92 years old, will be honored during the induction weekend when Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones enter the Hall along with Jeff Kent.
Why it matters
The Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the highest honors in baseball, recognizing individuals who have broadened the sport's appeal and demonstrated the character, integrity, and dignity comparable to the late Buck O'Neil, a pioneering Negro Leagues player and executive who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
The details
White hit .286 with 202 home runs and 870 RBIs during his 14-year MLB playing career from 1956-1969, making six All-Star teams. After his playing days, he became a broadcaster for the New York Yankees from 1971-1988 and then served as the first Black president of the National League from 1989-1994.
- Bill White will receive the award on July 25, 2026 during the Hall of Fame induction weekend.
- White played in MLB from 1956 to 1969.
The players
Bill White
A former star player who hit .286 with 202 home runs and 870 RBIs, and later served as the first Black president of the National League from 1989-1994.
Buck O'Neil
A pioneering Negro Leagues player and executive who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. The Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award is named after him.
Carlos Beltrán
A former MLB player who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026 along with Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent.
Andruw Jones
A former MLB player who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026 along with Carlos Beltrán and Jeff Kent.
Jeff Kent
A former MLB player who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026 along with Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones.
What’s next
Bill White will receive the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award on July 25, 2026 during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend.
The takeaway
Bill White's selection for the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award highlights his remarkable career as a player, broadcaster, and executive, as well as his lasting impact on the game of baseball through his pioneering role as the first Black president of the National League.
