Description
About the Author
Bill Veeck (1914-1986) brought a flamboyant, fan-oriented entrepreneurship to his ownership of the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox. He is best remembered for the innovations he brought to baseball and for his publicity stunts that brought fans to the ball park. He also wrote Veeck as in Wreck and Thirty Tons a Day.
Reviews
Veeck is a divisive figure in baseball's history...cutting through the mythology of baseball to get at the sport's more essential themes. -- George Ducker * Los Angeles Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781566638272
Author Bill Veeck
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc
Publisher Ivan R Dee, Inc
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 218mm * 142mm * 25mm