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Bookmark or Share- BILL VEECK, BASEBALL INNOVATOR, DIES - The New York TimesBill Veeck, the baseball impresario who once sent a midget to bat as a pinch-hitter for the St. Louis Browns, died yesterday in Chicago at the age of 71 after a 45-year career as one of the...
- Bill Veeck | Baseball Innovator & Executive | BritannicaBill Veeck (born February 9, 1914, Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.—died January 2, 1986, Chicago, Illinois) was an American professional baseball club executive and owner, who introduced many innovations in promotion. Veeck grew up with baseball management.
- Veeck, Bill | Baseball Hall of FameBill Veeck Stories. Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees. He was the man who brought a little person to home plate and explosives to the outfield of Comiskey Park. But beyond the flash, legendary owner Bill Veeck’s open-minded approach brought positive changes to the game of ...
- Bill Veeck: The Maverick Who Changed Baseball - American HeritageBill Veeck was a maverick, a visionary, and a showman extraordinaire. Today—more than a quarter century after his death—America’s pastime will never be the same. You can read more about Bill Veeck in the author's excellent book, Bill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick .
- Bill Veeck - WikipediaWilliam Louis Veeck Jr. (/ ˈ v ɛ k / VECK; February 9, 1914 – January 2, 1986), also known as "Sport Shirt Bill" and "Wild Bill", was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox.
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