Conversation so far:
Was Bill Veeck a sportsfan?
Veeck had been a fan of the Negro Leagues since his early teens
When did Bill Veeck get involved with the Phillies?
In the fall of 1942, Veeck met with Gerry Nugent, president of the Philadelphia Phillies, to discuss the possibility of buying the struggling National League team.

Question: Why did he want to buy the team?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Bill Veeck want to buy the Phillies?