William Louis Veeck Jr., also known as "Sport Shirt Bill" and "Wild Bill" was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indi
Veeck in 1944 as he recuperated from his World War II injuries
Veeck being interviewed by Jim McKay for Wide World of Sports in 1964.
The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwaukee Brewers. A charter member of the American League, the Brewers moved to St. Louis, Misso
Bill Veeck
…and "Wild Bill" was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox. Veeck was the last owner to purchase a baseball franchise without an independent fortune and was responsible for many…