Chicago, Illinois: Opening day ceremonies with a Bicentennial theme finds White Sox owner Bill Veeck staging the first of many stunts, April 9. Veeck...
Hollywood, Florida: A smiling, chain-smoking Bill Veeck meets with the press after the American League owners gave their approval, December 10, for...
Bill Veeck is shown as a Marine private in 1943. He lost his right leg with the Leathernecks at Guadalcanal and since wore an artificial leg. He...
The Chicago White Sox were given a civic reception and parade through the "Loop" here 9/24 for winning the American League pennant. Shown during...
New York: Diamond Merchants In Conference. Bill Veeck, owner of the St. Louis Browns, and Del Webb, owner of the New York Yankees are shown at the...
Philadelphia, Pa.: You'd Better Win This One, Lou! Bill Veeck, President of the Cleveland Indians, is smiling very pleasantly as he chats with...
Players Present Trophy to Veeck. Boston, Massachusetts: Rough Rodger Hornsby was fired June 10 as manager of the St. Louis Browns, and club president...
Satchel Paige shows Bill Veeck, owner of the Cleveland Indians, his new fastball grip before a night game at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland in 1949.
Outfielder Minnie Minoso, left, and owner Bill Veeck of the Chicago White Sox enjoy a laugh in the Comiskey Park dugout in 1957.
Owner Bill Veeck, of the Chicago White Sox, is interviewed during a meeting of the owners of the teams in the American League held on December 3,...
Bill Veeck attends "The Saint Of Second Chances" premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre on June 11, 2023 in New York City.
1960s: Bill Veeck, former major league and negro league pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige and former major league player and manager Charles Dillon...
1960s: Bill Veeck, former major league and negro league pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige and former major league player and manager Charles Dillon...
1960s: Bill Veeck, former major league and negro league pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige and former major league player and manager Charles Dillon...
1960s: Bill Veeck, former major league and negro league pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige and former major league player and manager Charles Dillon...
1960s: Bill Veeck, former major league and negro league pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige and former major league player and manager Charles Dillon...
1960s: Bill Veeck, former major league and negro league pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige and former major league player and manager Charles Dillon...
The Cleveland Indians celebrate their World Series win over the Braves in Boston on October 11, 1948. Are coach Bill McKechnie, owner Bill Veeck, and...
Owner Bill Veeck, of the Chicago White Sox, is interviewed during a meeting of the owners of the teams in the American League held on December 3,...
Portrait of baseball team owner and manager Bill Veeck, of the Chicago White Sox, as he poses in the press box at the old Comiskey Park, Chicago,...
Bill Veeck attends "The Saint Of Second Chances" premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre on June 11, 2023 in New York City.
Mayor Richard J Daley receives a large Christmas card from Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck at City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago,...
Bill Veeck of "The Saint of Second Chances" poses for a portrait during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studio on June 12, 2023 in New York City.
Bill Veeck of "The Saint of Second Chances" poses for a portrait during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studio on June 12, 2023 in New York City.
Jeff Malmberg, Bill Veeck, Night Train Veeck and Morgan Neville of "The Saint of Second Chances" pose for a portrait during the 2023 Tribeca Festival...
Bill Veeck and Night Train Veeck of "The Saint of Second Chances" pose for a portrait during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studio on June 12,...
Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Marvin Miller speaks with Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck prior to a major league...
This Is New York, a CBS Radio program, hosted by with Bill Leonard, at left, with guest Bill Veeck, owner of Cleveland Indians baseball team. June...
Eddie Gaedel, midget hired by St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck, takes a ball as he bats during a game on August 18, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri.
March 15, 1976 Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Cover, Baseball: Closeup portrait of Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck at Comiskey Park, Chicago,...
General view as Charlie Lupica descended to the ground in Cleveland Stadium after spending 117 days pole-sitting over his east side store. Charlie...
Chicago Cubs President Bill Veeck Sr. In front of a postal worker who is carrying sacks full of ticket orders for the 1929 World Series; Chicago,...
Chicago Cubs President Bill Veeck Sr. Holding stack of World Series ticket orders, standing next to Margaret Donoughe in the Cubs business office;...
New Owners Take Over Cleveland Indians. Cleveland, Ohio: Immediately after the sale of the Cleveland Indians' American League franchise at a price...
Cleveland, Ohio: Omission From All-Star Roster Causes Stir. The omission of Lou Boudreau, Cleveland Indians shortstop--Manager, from the American...
Feature Story. Boston: Marty Marion, who recently replaced Rogers Hornsby as manager of the St. Louis Browns, goes through a variety of expressions...
Rabbit Maranville is Made Manager of the Cubs, Replacing Bill Killefer. Rabbit Maranville, famous infielder and one of the best known baseball...
St. Louis Browns' relief pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige, a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues for many years, relaxes in a new easy chair in the...
Cleveland Indians owner and president Bill Veeck, Jr., on crutches, talks to pitcher Satchel Paige. Paige just joined the Indians after a long career...
Bill Veeck, Jr., new president of the Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., leans back and smiles as the sale of the Indians was completed at a meeting of...
Behind Barnum Bill Veeck's zany showmanship is good common sense. Is there a fan with soul so dead who has not longed to have a hand in the...
Behind Barnum Bill Veeck's zany showmanship is good common sense. Is there a fan with soul so dead who has not longed to have a hand in the...
Behind Barnum Bill Veeck's zany showmanship is good common sense. Is there a fan with soul so dead who has not longed to have a hand in the...
Two fellows who know a thing or two about throwing that baseball, Bob Feller and Satchel Paige, talk things over before game time in Cleveland...
Cleveland, Ohio: New Indian Hurler. Decked out in a Cleveland Indians uniform, Leroy "Satchel" Paige smiles as he ties his shoelace in the dressing...
Chicago: Luis Aparicio, White Sox shortstop is surrounded by "Spacemen" who arrived by helicopter in Comiskey Park before game 5/26 against the...
Publicity Stunt of the Veeck. St. Louis, Missouri: Bill Veeck, new owner of the St. Louis Browns, who believes that a zany atmosphere in baseball is...
Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck, Jr., standing on crutches, watches pitcher Satchel Paige warm up.
Satchel Paige and other members of the St. Louis Browns form a musical quartet on the field between games of a double header. Browns owner Bill Veeck...
Baseball: Closeup portrait of Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck at Comiskey Park, Cover, Chicago, IL 3/2/1976
Eddie Gaedel, a midget hired by St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck, sits on the bench in Sportsmans Park on August 18, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri.
In April of 1959, Bill Veeck, Chicago White Sox owner, left, hears a secret from Chisox manager Al Lopez, perhaps that the club will win the American...
American baseball player Ned Garver, pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, and his teammates present a trophy to Browns' President Bill Veeck in the...
Mike Veeck, Libby Veeck and William “Night Train” Veeck attend "The Saint Of Second Chances" premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre...
Satchel Paige, left, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, talks with Bill Veeck, club president, before a game at Municipal Stadium in 1965.
Baseball: Closeup portrait of Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck at Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL 3/2/1976
Bob Feller, left, signs his contract for 1943 with the Cleveland Indians for a record setting $80 as Indians General Manager Bill Veeck looks on.
Owner Bill Veeck, of the Chicago White Sox, is interviewed during a meeting of the owners of the teams in the American League held on December 3,...
