In veeckas in wreck theres a story in which veeck describes negotiating over a party line from his farm outside milwaukee with connie mack for the sale of outfielder hal. Read veeck as in wreck the autobiography of bill veeck by bill veeck available from rakuten kobo. Bill veeck marketed, promoted, and sold baseball like no one before him and like no one since. Bill veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A hustler travels by magic carpet and says shouts, cries, coos, come fly with me. Six good reads that can take you away from all this.
The story circulated for years after veeck himself repeated the tale on a new york radio station in 1961, even unto dobys sports illustrated obituary in 2007. In a second memoir, the hustlers handbook, he offered a winking selfdescription. Bill veeck you know from reputation the wacky promoter who invented everything from ladies day to disco demolition night. Of course, that meant that during his life he was a pariah among owners. Veeck as in wreck by bill veeck overdrive rakuten overdrive. The autobiography of bill veeck ebook written by bill veeck, ed linn. July 20, 1962 a stormcenter of baseball, owneroperator veeck recaps his career in a noholds barred account of his activities through the years. He was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1991. Offered is a veeck as in wreck hardcover book, second impression, no dust jacket, signed on the inside free page in blue ink.
As popular with readers as it was reviled by baseball executives, the book climbed best seller lists in the summer of 1962 and has never faded from sight. Louis browns in the second game of a 1951 doubleheader against the detroit tigers the pitcher, unable to locate the strike zone, gave up a base on ballsthis sports classic finds the subject providing color commentary to his own colorful career as a daring, innovative. Will, george will, jim bouton, leo durocher, macmillan, men at work, michael lewis, moneyball, only the ball was white, paul dickson, robert peterson, ted williams, the science of hitting, veeck as in wreck, wall street journal on april 22, 2017 by karl. There are suggestions below for improving the article. It will take you back to another time, and its required reading for any indians. Veeck as in wreck by bill veeck, 9780226852188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Bill veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, an. This was the title of veecks first book, from 2007.
Business and life lessons from bill veeck, baseballs marketing genius. The veracity of veeck society for american baseball research. You can read more about bill veeck in the authors excellent book, bill veeck. Influenced and inspired by the classic sports book veeck. In veeckas in wreck theres a story in which veeck describes negotiating over a party line from his farm outside milwaukee with. In 1962 he published his autobiography, veeck as in wreck, coauthored by. There is also some scattered writing and a name also written on the free page. His father, a chicago sportswriter, became president of the national league chicago cubs 191933, and young. Its been 50 years since bill veeck unleashed his autobiography veeckas in wreck on the literary world.
Signed on an inside page in bold black ink, comes with a copy of an auctionhouse loa from james spence authentication jsa. His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter ed linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of. The first friday book synopsis will return for its inperson meetings after the shelter in place restrictions are lifted. Crains following in the footsteps of his infamous relatives, 26yearold william night train veeck is working for the chicago white sox, in group ticket sales. Bill veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the game. Bill veeck, veeckas in wreck, excerpt university of chicago press. Veeck as in wreck the autobiography of bill veeck by bill veeck author ed linn author. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Todaymore than a quarter century after his deathamericas pastime will never be the same. Veeck sold his share of the team to one of his partners, arthur allyn jr. Veeck as in wreck by bill veeck 1962 the science of hitting by ted williams 1970 moneyball by michael lewis 2003.
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Bill veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and. Veeck as in wreck is the wild and wonderful autobiography of baseball club owner bill veeck. May 22, 2016 mike veecks boring, derivative book about business and baseball share this. His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter ed linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners, including some of the most. Veeck as in wreck is the rollicking autobiographical tale of the peglegged showmans life in baseball. The 47yearold veeck moved his family to a maryland farm on the shore of chesapeake bay. The autobiography of bill veeck by bill veeck ed linn isbn.
His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter ed linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners. The autobiography of bill veeck from the worlds largest community of readers. While signed copies of veeck as in wreck are fairly easy to find this book is rarely found autographed but this one is signed by bill veeck in a very. The two things you need to know before you buy veeck as in wreck and you will buy this book, you must, if youve ever bought any professional sports bio before are the names veeck and linn.
In this one he refers to a d iary he found from his uncle harry who was the gm of the white sox during the 1919 period with some fascinating info. Up for auction is nice piece of autographed baseball memorabilia. Veeck as in wreck, by bill veeck and ed linn, paperback, 400 pages veeck as in wreck, the autobiography of the late team owner and impresario bill. The roughriding education of a neophyte racetrack operator by bill veeck, edward linn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
As in wreck, veteran author and motivational speaker pat williams has penned his 19th book, marketing your dreams. Bill veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the. Veeck went on to own the cleveland indians, the st. The great portion of any ball game consists of the pitcher holding the ball or throwing it to the catcher, wrote onetime chicago white sox owner bill veeck in his 1965 book the hustler. His autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter ed linn, is an uproarious book packed with baseball history and some of the most entertaining stories in all of sports literature. Pdf veeck as in wreck download full pdf book download. Veeck s return rankled baseballs establishment, most owners viewing him as a pariah after exposing industry politics and maneuvering in his 1961 book veeck as in wreck.
Aug 30, 2009 the great portion of any ball game consists of the pitcher holding the ball or throwing it to the catcher, wrote onetime chicago white sox owner bill veeck in his 1965 book the hustler. Veeck was not heard from again in baseball ownership circles until 1975, when he repurchased the white sox from john allyn sole owner since 1969. Bill veeck was a maverick, a visionary, and a showman extraordinaire. Mike veecks boring, derivative book about business and baseball share this. Opening with the answer to a trivia questioneddie gaedel was the 37 player who took exactly one atbat for the st. Bill veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the greatest baseball men. If i had to make a list of, say, my top 5 favorite baseball books of any category, this book would be on that list every time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter ed linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners, including some of the most entertaining stories in all of sports bill veeck was an. His name was bill veeckveeck as in wreck, he titled his first memoir. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read veeck as in wreck.
His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter ed linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners, including some of the most entertaining stories in all of sports literature. If not, i strongly recommend that you buy this book. Williams, senior vice president of the nbas orlando magic, insists that marketing. This book is full of the many anecdotes that made veeck a. The autobiography of bill veeck, bill veeck with ed linn is published by university of chicago press. Veeck, who has been enshrined in the baseball hall of fame, was of a rare breed.
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