Articles related to "Bill Veeck"



Baseball's Smallest Player Ever
Bill Veeck ran many publicity stunts as owner of the Indians, Browns and the White Sox, but his best promotion involved a three-foot, seven inch dwarf named Eddie Gaedel.
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A Fan's Tribute to the Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field, home playing field to the Chicago Cubs baseball team since 1916, has been replicated in miniature in the suburban Chicago backyard of a longtime fan.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
From the back of an envelope in 1908 to the seventh inning stretch today, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" remains a favorite to American baseball fans.
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Baseball's Injustice to Paige
A portion of the American population couldn't to be employed by major league baseball teams because their skin contained too much of the pigment melanin.
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Bobo Holloman's No-Hitter
Bobo Holloman is the only modern pitcher to pitch a no-hitter in his first start. According to Bill James, it was the second most unlikely no-hitter ever.
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A SABR story
All about the Society of American Baseball Research and its annual convention
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Best Season Anyone Ever Had?
Lou Boudreau's 1948 season was unique in baseball history. He batted and fielded his way to his league's MVP award and managed the Indians to the world championship.
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Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean's brief but brilliant career landed him in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Ballparks
From the original Sportsman's Park to the newest Busch Stadium, throughout the past 127 years the St. Louis Cardinals have called these facilities home.
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