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William 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.
About Bill Veeck. 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 baseball.
8 de ene. de 2012 · Bill Veeck lived a joyously public life and wrote his own legend. Sometimes it is hard to know where the life stops and the legend begins. William Louis Veeck Jr. was born in Chicago on February 9, 1914, to William L. Veeck Sr. and Grace Greenwood DeForest Veeck.
12 de abr. de 2024 · Bill 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.
12 de jun. de 2016 · Para muchos de sus contemporáneos, Veeck podría ser considerado un charlatán que ofendía las clásicas tradiciones del béisbol. Para otros fue un innovador quien cambió para siempre la visión de este deporte contribuyendo a que el mismo se convirtiera en un espectáculo para todo tipo de público.
Bill 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 .
By Nick Acocella. Special to ESPN.com. Just as he predicted, Bill Veeck, for all his accomplishments, is best remembered as the guy who sent a midget to the plate. And yet, Eddie Gaedel's lone...
