Bill Veeck

Baseball Player

Birthday February 9, 1914

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Chicago, IL

DEATH DATE Jan 2, 1986 (71)

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About

American baseball player and owner also known as 'Sport Shirt Bill.'

Before Fame

He wrote several sports articles a day while growing up.

Trivia

He was widely recognized for his publicity stunts to increase audience attendance at games.

Family Life

His father William Veeck Sr. was a sportswriter.

Associated With

In 1991, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 20 years after pitcher Satchel Paige .