Bill Veeck : baseball's greatest maverick /
Dickson, Paul.
New York : Walker & Co.,
2012.
Veeck's sportswriter father became president of the Chicago Cubs when Bill was four, and America's pastime became his lifelong passion. He changed the business and conscience of baseball, leaving his mark on it as few ever did.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Veeck's sportswriter father became president of the Chicago Cubs when Bill was four, and America's pastime became his lifelong passion. He changed the business and conscience of baseball, leaving his mark on it as few ever did.
Prologue -- Senior -- Veeck on deck -- A rambunctious Cub -- Brewers gold -- The Philadelphia story -- Pvt. Veeck goes to war -- Back in the game -- Lawrence Doby and the integration of the American League -- The oldest rookie -- Indians summer -- Flagpole sitting -- Striking out with the St. Louis Browns -- Baltimore chop -- Chicago a go-go -- Bells and whistles -- Peachblossom Creek -- Off to the races -- The last hurrah -- Demolition -- Borrow time -- Epilogue -- Following the family and close friends.
Veeck, Bill.
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