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William Louis Veeck Sr. (January 20, 1876 – October 5, 1933) was an American sportswriter and baseball executive. He was president of the Chicago Cubs from 1919 to his death in October, 1933. Under Veeck's leadership, the Cubs won two pennants, in 1929 and 1932.
16 de abr. de 2013 · Son Bill Veeck, Lou Brock, and Greg Maddux are far better known than William L. Veeck. A crash course in history should be in order for all Cubs executives and fans to understand his impact. William L. Veeck succeeded in an old-fashioned, All-American manner very rarely duplicated today.
Bill Veeck. For his father, see William Veeck Sr. William Louis Veeck Jr. ( / ˈvɛk / VECK; February 9, 1914 – January 2, 1986), also known as " Sport Shirt Bill " [1] and " Wild Bill ", [2] was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter.
But beyond the flash, legendary owner Bill Veeck’s open-minded approach brought positive changes to the game of baseball. Veeck was just four years old when his father, sportswriter William Veeck, Sr., was named president of the Chicago Cubs.
8 de ene. de 2012 · William Louis Veeck Jr. was born in Chicago on February 9, 1914, to William L. Veeck Sr. and Grace Greenwood DeForest Veeck. His father was a sportswriter under the pen name Bill Bailey. After Veeck criticized the Cubs in his columns, owner William Wrigley dared him to take over the team and prove he could do better.
23 de oct. de 2013 · After all, William Louis Veeck Sr. (called Bill by his friends) enthusiastically promoted Ladies’ Days and the radio broadcasts of ball games, figuring—correctly—that fans would flock to his ballpark.
Born on Feb. 9, 1914, in Chicago, Veeck grew up in the suburb of Hinsdale. When Bill was four, his father, sportswriter William Veeck Sr., became president of the Chicago Cubs.
