Mike Veeck Baseball - October 21st, 2023
Born on March 5, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, to Mary Ackerman and William "Bill" Veeck Jr. as their eldest of six. Mike Veeck -- along with actor/comedian Bill Murray and lawyer Marv Goldklang -- started the independent minor league St. Paul Saints in the then-Northern League (now the American Association) in 1993, it looked as if the joke might be on them. Independent baseball was all but extinct, and few thought their plan would work. It not only worked, it thrived and spurred independent leagues across the nation. Today, Veeck is part-owner of five teams, most prominently the Saints and the Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs. His grandfather, William Veeck Sr., was once president of the Chicago Cubs. His father, Bill -- a Hall of Fame owner with the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and the then-minor league Milwaukee Brewers -- will always be remembered for signing Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the American League.
"The Saint of Second Chances", a new documentary now streaming on Netflix, traces Mike Veeck's professional implosion and resurrection. The implosion was caused by Disco Demolition Night, an infamous disaster that Veeck staged in 1979 while serving as promotions director for the Chicago White Sox (a team then owned by his father, Bill Jr.). The resurrection came more than a decade later, when Veeck entered the world of Minor League Baseball and made a name for himself via his innovative and often absurd promotions.
Sent him 2 photos on 3 Oct and got them back signed 21 Oct.. One photo is a shot of Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park that was his brain storm.. Oops.. By the way, the documentary "The Saint of Second Chances" on Netflix is pretty good
Mr Mike Veeck
840 Marsh Grove Ave
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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