Veeck as in Wreck by Bill Veeck
Bill Veeck was a team builder, showman and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the game. This autobiography offers information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners.Bill Veeck (William Louis Veeck, Jr) (1914-1986) learnt the game from the ground up at Wrigley Field, where his father worked as the Chicago Cubs' general manager and subsequently president. Bill went on to own the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Browns twice, and the Chicago White Sox once. Veeck was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. Ed Linn (1922-2000), a well-known sportswriter, wrote 17 books, including Hitter: Ted Williams' Life and Turmoils, Good People Finish Last, and Where the Money Is.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780226852188 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226852180 |
| Title | Veeck as in Wreck |
| Author | Bill Veeck |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 2001-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 398 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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