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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.
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- Kenyon College (did not graduate)
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William Louis Veeck, Jr. (9 de fevereiro de 1914 – 2 de janeiro de 1986), conhecido simplesmente como Bill Veeck (pronuncia-se "Vék"), nasceu em Chicago, Illinois, e foi dono de três times da Major League Baseball, principal liga de beisebol dos Estados Unidos e Canadá.
Há 5 dias · Learn about Bill Veeck, the legendary owner who brought creativity and diversity to baseball. From signing the first African-American player in the AL to hiring a little person to bat, Veeck made his mark on the game.
8 de jan. de 2012 · A biography of Bill Veeck, the colorful and innovative owner of the Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and St. Louis Browns. Learn about his life, career, and legacy in baseball and beyond.
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.
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3 de mai. de 2019 · A biography of Bill Veeck, the gleefully self-promoting baseball owner who staged outrageous stunts and integrated the game with Negro League stars. Learn about his life, career, and legacy as a gleeful self-promoter who loved to dance, smoke, and own the stadium.
3 de jan. de 1986 · Bill 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...
