Podcasts about Eddie Gaedel

Baseball history through the lens of the 1959 Topps Baseball Card collection.Phil Coffin, looks back at 1959 through the history of the complete 1959 baseball card collection. He revisits baseball players, managers & stories with short entertaining essays Back in the DayPhil Coffin, Author & New York Times EditorMark & Phil reflect on their early days at The Courier-Journal Phil's journey from Louisville to The New York Times (1997) When Baseball Was Still ToppsOne of the best baseball books of 2024 by Sports Collectors Digest Short Essays on each of the 1959 Topps baseball card setGrowing up in Indianapolis as a baseball fan Watching 1959 World Series between the Dodgers & White Sox with his brothers Baseball HistoryComparing reports of Mickey Mantle & Derek Jeter as young prospects Ted (Klu) Kruszewski, Al Lopez, &  Sparky Anderson Beyond the stats The 1959 Chicago White SoxTampa Baseball Museum & Al LopezWhite Sox integrating baseball, Larry Doby, Minnie Miñoso, & Al Smith Al Smith beer drenching of 1959 World Series Ted (Klu) Kluszewski's sleevelessHarmon Killebrew Overlap of Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball history & Hank Aaron's journey from the Indianapolis Clowns to MLBBuilding a collectionStarted with 6-card wax packs for a nickel with gumThe elusive Milt Graff Childhood collection tossed out by mom Path to rebuild the collectionIn “Jersey” you got to know, a guy to get Mickey MantleBob Gibson rookie card Inside When Baseball Was Still ToppsEssays on all 572 cards from the 1959 Topps set, Ted Williams MIA in Topps collection due to exclusive contract with Fleer Hall of Famer Bob Gibson's Rookie card, one of the most valuable in the set Maury Wills, debuted in 1959 but was left out of the set due to doubts about his potential Baseball's History and Evolution:Stories of baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams The evolution of baseball cards, from Topps' dominance in the 1950s to today's competitive memorabilia market Eddie Gaedel's one-game fame Endurance of catchers Challenges of following modern baseball with expanded rosters and teams compared to the 16-team era of 1959 Baseball fans connect with the game through history, stories, & tangible memorabilia Phil's Upcoming Book:A Baseball Book of Days: 31 Moments That Transformed the Game, explores pivotal dates in baseball history Stories include Babe Ruth's sale to the Yankees, Jackie Robinson's first game, and the dominance of Dominican players in MLB Where to Find Phil Coffin's Books:When Baseball Was Still Topps: Available at McFarlandBooks com and on Amazon A Baseball Book of Days: Pre-order now for its upcoming release (just in time for spring training) Mark is on Blue Sky at @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social  BaseballBiz On Deck is on iheart, apple, spotify, amazon music & at www.baseballbizondeck.comSpecial Thanks to X-Take-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward

In this episode of Wiki U Jheisson and Kyle discuss their love of Costco before finally diving into the story of Eddie Gaedel who worked as an airplane riveter during WWII, jumped out of helicopters, and at 3'7" was the shortest major league baseball player in the history of the game.  The students at Wiki U have been drinking Magic Mind every morning to jumpstart their day and get their brains firing on all cylinders! We love Magic Mind because it's filled with all natural ingredients that help you focus on the things you need to get done and the things you WANT to get done. The first thing you should cross off your list today is getting a subscription to Magic Mind. For a limited time Wiki U listeners can get 20% off a one time purchase or subscription by using the promo code Wikiuni20 at checkout at the link below!https://magicmind.com/WIKIUNI20 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/Music provided by Davey and the Chains

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cards start the second half -- Sonny Gray vs. Spencer Schwellenbach 7:15 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing joins in studio to break down The British Open7:30 - More Jay Delsing in studio, including his dad's connection to Eddie Gaedel & his round with Sean Connery7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: If the Cardinals are to make the playoffs, ________ needs to happen.8:15 - Cardinals Bold Predictions for the second half: Can the Cardinals get to 92+ wins? Will we see multiple trades for pitching arms?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Rush Hour Reset9:00 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford breaks down where the Blues offseason has them now following the Suter move & the Krug news9:15 - JR on why he doesn't think the extra salary from the Krug situation will factor into this season9:30 - ESPN.com scouting/draft analyst Kiley McDaniel 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay joins us in studio to talk about the British Open, his thoughts on Colin Montgomery's comments towards Tiger Woods, who his current favorite is in a tricky course to predict, what it was like playing the links style courses at the British Open, what it was like to be a north county kid who was at UCLA in its heyday, what it was like to see Wilt Chamberlain around the facility, his story of playing golf with Sean Connery at LACC, his dad's connection to the Eddie Gaedel story, the best way to build your bag as a golfer and how the woods game is changing for clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cards start the second half -- Sonny Gray vs. Spencer Schwellenbach  7:15 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing joins in studio to break down The British Open 7:30 - More Jay Delsing in studio, including his dad's connection to Eddie Gaedel & his round with Sean Connery 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: If the Cardinals are to make the playoffs, ________ needs to happen. 8:15 - Cardinals Bold Predictions for the second half: Can the Cardinals get to 92+ wins? Will we see multiple trades for pitching arms? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Rush Hour Reset 9:00 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford breaks down where the Blues offseason has them now following the Suter move & the Krug news 9:15 - JR on why he doesn't think the extra salary from the Krug situation will factor into this season 9:30 - ESPN.com scouting/draft analyst Kiley McDaniel  9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay joins us in studio to talk about the British Open, his thoughts on Colin Montgomery's comments towards Tiger Woods, who his current favorite is in a tricky course to predict, what it was like playing the links style courses at the British Open, what it was like to be a north county kid who was at UCLA in its heyday, what it was like to see Wilt Chamberlain around the facility, his story of playing golf with Sean Connery at LACC, his dad's connection to the Eddie Gaedel story, the best way to build your bag as a golfer and how the woods game is changing for clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orioles were born the Milwaukee Brewers as an original AL franchise in 1901. They left for St. Louis after one year and became the St. Louis Browns for the next 52 years before finally decamping for Baltimore in 1954.  They never won a World Series in in St. Louis although they did reach the Fall Classic in 1944 losing the 'Streetcar' or 'Trolley' Series to their archrivals the Cardinals. But once the Orioles got started they became a force and won three WS between 1966 and 1983.  We talk about the HOF players that populated the Oriole infield, the HOF pitchers and of course Frank Robinson in the outfield.  Who were the best players in franchise history?  And yes Roberto Alomar was not only a HOFer but like Eddie Murray he was also a switch hitter.  Correction: Milt Pappas never was a 20-game winner.  Earl Weaver won 1 WS as manager.   Again thanks to all of our listeners and followers. We appreciate that you listen and like our podcast!Listen or watch as  we've added a YouTube Channel -   https://youtu.be/uhcVOeLjKH0Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on Twitter/X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  If you can please give the podcast 4 or 5 star rating!www.almostcooperstown.com

Eds returns to the bump with a story of a man whose biographer described him as "the least athletic person apart from Eddie Gaedel to play in the major leagues." Charlie grew up seemingly destined to work the land under the watchful eyes of his younger brothers back home in Kansas, but a trip to the county fair would change not only Charlie's life, but spur the Giants to one of their greatest stretches in team history.

Jam packed pod this week! Rickey Henderson makes an appearance on Jeopardy!, little known Eddie Gaedel fact, Fred Merkle checks in with a non-bonehead game, highlights from the 1922 Spalding Baseball Guide and the emergence of 80's hair metal as walk up music is proliferating MLB and we're here for it!  In our main segment we take a brief look at the Gashouse Gang. Where the nickname came from, the characters on the squad and the nicknames, sooo many nicknames on the team. In Wax Pack Heroes we rip what can only be described as the best pack of junk wax ever to be packaged together. More Hall of Famers than non HOF'ers! But who will get this magical unicorn pack?  Don't forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

We're back, true believers!! Episode 3, Season 1 is upon us and we're finally dipping our toes into the wild-world of professional baseball. Eddie Gaedel's single MLB at-bat is one of the most memorable moments in baseball history. Gaedel, who stood just 3 feet 7 inches tall, was signed to a one-day contract by the St. Louis Browns in 1951 thanks to the efforts of legendary baseball promoter, Bill Veeck. In his only at-bat, Gaedel came to the plate wearing a jersey with the number "1/8" on it and a miniature baseball bat. He took a strike and then walked on four straight pitches, much to the amusement of the crowd. Gaedel was immediately replaced by a pinch runner and was never allowed to play in another MLB game due to concerns about the integrity of the sport. His at-bat has since become a beloved and iconic moment in baseball history, so we travel that long and winding road to how it all came to be. Plus, Famo and Randal dig into some bonus TOPICAL sports content at the end, as they debate Aaron Rodgers to the Jets and Heat-Knicks in the 90's throwbacks series!!

Scott Jagow brings you one of the most rare stories in baseball history, the story of St. Louis Browns 3'7" Tall baseball player..

This week in Roaming St. Louis Scott Jagow tells us about the St. Louis Browns exhibit at The Field House Museum, part of the conversation is about Eddie Gaedel.

The narrative of Charles Victor "Victory" Faust is perhaps unrivaled in baseball history for weirdness and improbability. Apart from Eddie Gaedel, Faust was arguably the least athletic player to ever play in the major leagues, pitching in two games for the 1911 New York Giants and contributing two stolen bases to their record-setting total of 347. Faust gained his name as John McGraw's good luck charm and mascot before those game appearances.His unbreakable jinxing skills propelled the Giants to National League pennants both in 1911 and again in 1912,  but his luck ran out and he drifted into obscurity for the next half-century.Listen to learn more about this odd character in baseball!Next week resumes the revisiting of episode 1, with Episode 52- History of Robber's Roost & the Fire of '89.A special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.Find merchandise for the podcast now available at:     https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to contribute, please visit: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comTo keep up on news for the podcast and other related announcements, please like and follow:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryoftheevergreenstatepodcastThank you for listening!

Acuña goes deep twice & channels Trae, Braves beat A's, Angels fire Joe Maddon, Shohei Otani officially is now Babe Ruth w/ all his habits, GT baseball player is a BAMF, USC coach Lincoln Riley takes shots at Sooners & SEC, Life & death of jockey/Playboy model/kkk member Mary Bacon, Dustin Johnson leads players jumping the PGA ship along with Bryson DeChambeau & Patrick Reed, Bill Belichick in midseason form w/ media, welcome to Walmart would you like a Broncos jersey? gymnasts try to hold FBI accountable (good luck with that). Come for Braves player down w/ Chinavirus, stay for why can't we say someone is fired these days, umps pushing players, Watson's 66 'massages', taking a nap on the field, and a short story about Eddie Gaedel. petedavis.buzzsprout.com 

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After hiding in plain sight for the better part of five years, we finally take an initial swing at the deeply fascinating story of baseball's original "lovable losers" - the St. Louis Browns.   St. Louis native and keeper of the flame Ed Wheatley ("St. Louis Browns: The Story of a Beloved Team" & "Baseball in St. Louis: From Little Leagues to Major Leagues") knows a thing or two about this most forlorn, but curiously beloved American League franchise of yore (1902-53); as the President of the St. Louis Browns Historical Society, it is his passion and duty to burnish the memory and celebrate the contributions of the Brownies - despite its half-century of mostly forgettable on-field performance.   Before organized baseball forced then-owner Bill Veeck to sell the club to a Baltimore syndicate in 1953 to ultimately become today's similarly lamentable Orioles, the Browns battled the cross-town Cardinals for St. Louis' baseball attention - often at the city's venerable Sportsman's Park, which they both claimed as home for the better part of 30 years, including an all-St. Louis World Series in 1944 (won, of course, by the Redbirds).   Despite only one playoff appearance in 52 seasons ("First in shoes, first in booze, and last in the American League"), the Browns still had their share of fans, as well as some of baseball's most memorable characters - like Branch Rickey (as a player, manager and even GM), Hall of Famers "Gorgeous George" Sisler and Rogers Hornsby, one-armed utility outfielder Pete Gray, and, of course, the one-at-bat wonder of 3-foot, 7-inch Eddie Gaedel.

We close out the year with some great stories about Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, Eddie Gaedel, Jamie Moyer and ofcourse we put a bow tie on the year with another new Rickey Henderson story (that is 100% not true), straight from the man himself. Plus a Holiday movie review(?) and some rules changes the NPB incorporated into the game during WWII. Finally, a couple of packs of Donruss to close out before the break in Wax Pack Heroes.  Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

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Our Baseball and Sports fans from across the pond are back with more fun, facts and figures from the latest week in the MLB. Baseball is all about the Play offs now and the chat from the Bros is perhaps an expectation of two of our teams making it but as fans of Scottish sport we won't be counting any chickens at this point. A fascinating chat from Dave Jnr starting out with a player with a 1000 OBP record leads to a fuller explanation of the strike zone and how Eddie Gaedel's sole plate appearance even lead to the MLB changing the rules on their involvement in contract approval. As the world of sport opens up again Yorkshire Dave chats through his night at the boxing at Headingley to see Josh Warrington https://thehighlandbullpen.wordpress.com/2021/09/11/headingley-home-of-champions/ Golfer Alan then celebrates the success of the European Women in the Solheim Cup which also is a perfect segway for this weeks Toledo Mud Hens Daz Cameron mention. Give the lads a listen. Enjoy, subscribe and share. Follow The Highland Bullpen via your favourite podcast apps and on Twitter (@HBullpen) and other social media channels.   ©Tartan Podcasts 2021   CREDITS Take Me Out to the Ballgame Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Shards [Intro Version] Music provided and produced by LonePeakMusic Video Link : https://youtu.be/1BnmlzuVOCU

During the second hour of the Shane Dennis Show... Shane gets you caught up on everything you need to know from the world of sports on this Eddie Gaedel day... The Voice of the Omaha Storm Chasers, Jake Eisenberg joins Shane to talk prospects, give a Witt/Mondesi update and provide a silver lining for the future of the Royals... Find out if Shane guess today's song right from another edition of Shane's old and Marco's young...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in Tater Tots history, a baseball figure who has hit exactly zero home runs graces our airwaves. It is baseball's own greatest showman, Bill Veeck, who we discussed last week for his unfortunate flop with Disco Demolition Night. Never fear! In this episode we discuss Bill Veeck's greatest triumphs, including the signing of Eddie Gaedel, Grandstand Manager Day, and his advocacy on behalf of Curt Flood which brought us modern free agency. These are just a few examples of the ways in which Veeck has impacted the game we love, and they are probably not even the best ones. You'll have to tune in to find out more!! DONATE to Baseball For All FOLLOW us on Twitter LIKE us on Facebook EMAIL us Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices and our artwork is by Shelby Criswell

Eddie Gaedel, a little person known for a string of celebrity gigs, became a participant in one of the most outlandish publicity stunts in baseball history, when in 1951, he came to bat for the hapless St. Louis Browns. Although Eddie gained a great deal of notoriety for the stunt, a few years later, he was the victim of a  murder that remains unsolved to this day.   #Veeck #Gaedel #StLouis #MLB #Baseball #Orioles #ChiSox #Chicago The Dead Ball Podcast is created by Tim Scott. This week's episode was written by Nina Innsted and Tim Scott. Chuck Walters is our technical consultant and audio editor. To learn more, or talk with likeminded baseball fans, join the Dead Ball Discussion Group on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie Gaedel wears Bill DeWitt Jr's bat boy jersey for his only major league at bat on this day in 1951.

Brandon Keffler, manager of Eddie Gaedel’s Pub & Grill in Elburn,IL joins The Roe Conn Show to explain why he is defying the Illinois extended stay-at-home order prohibiting in-person, indoor restaurant service. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter: Follow @RoeConn Follow @kpowell720Follow @LaurenLapkaFollow @kgfrankenthal And be sure to follow Roe on Facebook!

Chuck Garfien speaks with Marian Scheffler about her life as a die-hard White Sox fan. She tells stories about coming into contact with Babe Ruth (3:00), watching a game on the field at Comiskey Park in 1933 (6:10), why Luke Appling was her favorite White Sox player growing up (10:15), living in Chicago during the Great Depression (15:20), the awe of seeing television for the first time in the 1940's (16:20), watching Eddie Gaedel at the plate (23:30), why she missed the 2005 World Series (25:40), her thoughts on the rebuild (28:00), why she's upset about the White Sox media coverage in Chicago (29:30) and more.

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As an adult, Eddie Gaedel stood just 3'7" and weighed 65 pounds. Although bullied most of his life, Eddie became an overnight sensation in 1951 when he became the first "Little person" to appear in a Major League Baseball game.  Eddie would learn that fame has a dark side though, as a few years later he would tragically die under mysterious circumstances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben and Sam revisit their conversations about Cubs-parade attendance and multiple Andrew Millers, banter about Eddie Gaedel, and discuss which teams will see their World Series odds improve or decline by the most before Opening Day.

Episode 225 – Not Avisail Garcia The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Guaranteed Rate Field, other unfortunate name sponsors, Jeff Francoeur being in a three-team trade, Eddie Gaedel bobblehead night, an interesting Cole Hamels vs. Josh Tomlin matchup, the return of Ubaldo Jimenez, continuing to stream against the […]

Frostburg State University finally gets their college football media day in the sun! News News News: Texas Longhorns Head Coach Unhooks the Horns, San Antonio Spurs Hires NBA's First Female Assistant Coach Becky Hammon, Phoenix Suns P.J. Tucker Goes to Jail for Extreme DUI. Sketches: College Football Media Day With Frostburg State University Coach Tom Rogish. Weird Sportsmen: Eddie Gaedel.

Mike Veeck is part of baseball marketing lore. Veeck is third in the fourth generation of marketing geniuses which have graced baseball since William Louis Veeck Sr. became president of the Chicago Cubs in 1919 and created Ladies Day, bringing out more women to the ballpark. Not to be outdone, Mike Veeck's father, Bill Veeck, was famous for "umpireless games" and sending 3-foot-7-inch Eddie Gaedel to the plate in a game. Now, Mike is the resident baseball marketing genius, running several minor league franchises including the independent St. Paul Saints, which has a pig deliver baseballs to the umpire and had "Senator Larry Craig Bobblefoot Night." Mike Veeck talks about some of the aspects of sports marketing, as well as why major and minor league humor isn't really that different, but that its more about implementation. The "Fun Is Good" author & czar suggests that while social media has some great communications factors for teams, the live experience needs to be pushed harder with more customer service and fan access to heroes in order to thrive in the new sports economy of the digital age. Twitter: @MikeVeeck

Mention the name Bill Veeck to a baseball fan and what will likely come to mind is the back-and-white image of three-foot, seven-inch Eddie Gaedel at the plate of a Major League game, swimming in his St. Louis Browns uniform, the opposing catcher having just caught a pitch well over his head. Gaedel’s sole appearance for the Browns in 1951 is part of the lore of baseball, and it is often cited as the prime example of Veeck’s antics and his irreverence as a team owner.  As owner of the Browns, the Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox, as well as owner of the minor-league Milwaukee Brewers and executive for the Chicago Cubs, Veeck was famous–and infamous–for his promotions and publicity stunts. Veeck wanted to bring people to the ballpark, and he was willing to try any scheme to do that: giving away 100 dollar coins frozen in a block of ice, serving free breakfast cereal for morning games, inviting fans to bring their detested disco records for an on-field demolition, or sending a midget into a Major League game. Paul Dickson‘s new biography of the owner, Bill Veeck: Baseball’s Greatest Maverick (Walker & Company, 2012), shows that there was far more to Veeck than Gaedel at the bat, Disco Demolition Night, or any other promotional stunt. Veeck had a genuine interest in serving his customers, in making a day at the ballpark an enjoyable experience for the whole family. The owners of the time judged his schemes as insults to the game. Even more than that, they resented Veeck’s willingness to mix with fans at the stadium gate and in the bleacher seats. Eventually, baseball’s owners came to recognize the wisdom of this so-called showman. The fan-friendly ballpark experience of today owes much to Bill Veeck’s innovations, from wider seats and widely available restrooms to specialty foods and promotional giveaways. At the very least, Veeck should be remembered for directing the renovations of Wrigley Field in 1936-37, a project that included building a brick wall in the outfield and planting ivy at its base (the Chinese Elms planted by the scoreboard didn’t survive the famous winds at the North Side park). But perhaps Veeck’s greatest legacy was his commitment to the integration of baseball. As Paul explains in the book and the interview, Veeck had a bold plan to introduce black players into the Major Leagues already in 1942. League officials, however, intervened to scuttle the plan. Five years later, just eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson first stepped onto the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Veeck signed Larry Doby to the Cleveland Indians, making him the first black player in the American League. The following year, he signed the legendary pitcher of the Negro Leagues, Satchel Paige. And in 1949, Cleveland had 11 black and Latino players in spring training as well as African Americans working in the front office, the stadium staff, and the grounds crew. Veeck was indeed a maverick and a showman, but he was also a man of principle and resolve. Not many owners of sports teams merit such a description. Nor could many owners be the subject of such an illuminating and entertaining biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mention the name Bill Veeck to a baseball fan and what will likely come to mind is the back-and-white image of three-foot, seven-inch Eddie Gaedel at the plate of a Major League game, swimming in his St. Louis Browns uniform, the opposing catcher having just caught a pitch well over his head. Gaedel’s sole appearance for the Browns in 1951 is part of the lore of baseball, and it is often cited as the prime example of Veeck’s antics and his irreverence as a team owner.  As owner of the Browns, the Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox, as well as owner of the minor-league Milwaukee Brewers and executive for the Chicago Cubs, Veeck was famous–and infamous–for his promotions and publicity stunts. Veeck wanted to bring people to the ballpark, and he was willing to try any scheme to do that: giving away 100 dollar coins frozen in a block of ice, serving free breakfast cereal for morning games, inviting fans to bring their detested disco records for an on-field demolition, or sending a midget into a Major League game. Paul Dickson‘s new biography of the owner, Bill Veeck: Baseball’s Greatest Maverick (Walker & Company, 2012), shows that there was far more to Veeck than Gaedel at the bat, Disco Demolition Night, or any other promotional stunt. Veeck had a genuine interest in serving his customers, in making a day at the ballpark an enjoyable experience for the whole family. The owners of the time judged his schemes as insults to the game. Even more than that, they resented Veeck’s willingness to mix with fans at the stadium gate and in the bleacher seats. Eventually, baseball’s owners came to recognize the wisdom of this so-called showman. The fan-friendly ballpark experience of today owes much to Bill Veeck’s innovations, from wider seats and widely available restrooms to specialty foods and promotional giveaways. At the very least, Veeck should be remembered for directing the renovations of Wrigley Field in 1936-37, a project that included building a brick wall in the outfield and planting ivy at its base (the Chinese Elms planted by the scoreboard didn’t survive the famous winds at the North Side park). But perhaps Veeck’s greatest legacy was his commitment to the integration of baseball. As Paul explains in the book and the interview, Veeck had a bold plan to introduce black players into the Major Leagues already in 1942. League officials, however, intervened to scuttle the plan. Five years later, just eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson first stepped onto the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Veeck signed Larry Doby to the Cleveland Indians, making him the first black player in the American League. The following year, he signed the legendary pitcher of the Negro Leagues, Satchel Paige. And in 1949, Cleveland had 11 black and Latino players in spring training as well as African Americans working in the front office, the stadium staff, and the grounds crew. Veeck was indeed a maverick and a showman, but he was also a man of principle and resolve. Not many owners of sports teams merit such a description. Nor could many owners be the subject of such an illuminating and entertaining biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mention the name Bill Veeck to a baseball fan and what will likely come to mind is the back-and-white image of three-foot, seven-inch Eddie Gaedel at the plate of a Major League game, swimming in his St. Louis Browns uniform, the opposing catcher having just caught a pitch well over... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mention the name Bill Veeck to a baseball fan and what will likely come to mind is the back-and-white image of three-foot, seven-inch Eddie Gaedel at the plate of a Major League game, swimming in his St. Louis Browns uniform, the opposing catcher having just caught a pitch well over his head. Gaedel’s sole appearance for the Browns in 1951 is part of the lore of baseball, and it is often cited as the prime example of Veeck’s antics and his irreverence as a team owner.  As owner of the Browns, the Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox, as well as owner of the minor-league Milwaukee Brewers and executive for the Chicago Cubs, Veeck was famous–and infamous–for his promotions and publicity stunts. Veeck wanted to bring people to the ballpark, and he was willing to try any scheme to do that: giving away 100 dollar coins frozen in a block of ice, serving free breakfast cereal for morning games, inviting fans to bring their detested disco records for an on-field demolition, or sending a midget into a Major League game. Paul Dickson‘s new biography of the owner, Bill Veeck: Baseball’s Greatest Maverick (Walker & Company, 2012), shows that there was far more to Veeck than Gaedel at the bat, Disco Demolition Night, or any other promotional stunt. Veeck had a genuine interest in serving his customers, in making a day at the ballpark an enjoyable experience for the whole family. The owners of the time judged his schemes as insults to the game. Even more than that, they resented Veeck’s willingness to mix with fans at the stadium gate and in the bleacher seats. Eventually, baseball’s owners came to recognize the wisdom of this so-called showman. The fan-friendly ballpark experience of today owes much to Bill Veeck’s innovations, from wider seats and widely available restrooms to specialty foods and promotional giveaways. At the very least, Veeck should be remembered for directing the renovations of Wrigley Field in 1936-37, a project that included building a brick wall in the outfield and planting ivy at its base (the Chinese Elms planted by the scoreboard didn’t survive the famous winds at the North Side park). But perhaps Veeck’s greatest legacy was his commitment to the integration of baseball. As Paul explains in the book and the interview, Veeck had a bold plan to introduce black players into the Major Leagues already in 1942. League officials, however, intervened to scuttle the plan. Five years later, just eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson first stepped onto the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Veeck signed Larry Doby to the Cleveland Indians, making him the first black player in the American League. The following year, he signed the legendary pitcher of the Negro Leagues, Satchel Paige. And in 1949, Cleveland had 11 black and Latino players in spring training as well as African Americans working in the front office, the stadium staff, and the grounds crew. Veeck was indeed a maverick and a showman, but he was also a man of principle and resolve. Not many owners of sports teams merit such a description. Nor could many owners be the subject of such an illuminating and entertaining biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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