CINCINNATI -- John Buck has the coolest catcher’s helmet in baseball, and it’s going to be that way for the time being. Buck said Thursday that he’s been grandfathered in to wearing painted ...

Buck's mask has enabled him to make a difference in each new community of his baseball life. It's helped him stand out to the fans. But the goalie-style mask he wears also has other benefits.

John "Buck" O'Neil speaks during the Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. on July 30, 2006. Rich Pilling/MLB via Getty Images ...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — After too-long of wait, the baseball world finally and officially welcomed Kansas City legend John Jordan “Buck” O”Neil into its hall of fame.

Former MLB player John Buck says mental resilience is similar for baseball players and police officers. Buck's program, Level Up Performance, uses sports to enhance mental health awareness.

The enduring legacy of John “Buck” O’Neil was honored with the Key to the City of Sarasota on July 24 to celebrate his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.