What is Bill Veeck's full name?
William Louis Veeck, Jr.
Bill Veeck nickname(s):
Sport Shirt Bill
Bill Veeck date of birth:
February 9, 1914
How old was Bill Veeck when died?
71
Where was Bill Veeck born?
Chicago, Illinois, USA
When did Bill Veeck die?
January 2, 1986
Where did Bill Veeck die?
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Why did Bill Veeck die?
Cancer
Bill Veeck body shape:
Athletic
What color is Bill Veeck's hair?
Blonde
Is Bill Veeck gay or straight?
Straight
What is Bill Veeck's ethnicity?
White
What is Bill Veeck nationality?
American
Where did Bill Veeck go to university?
Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. , Kenyon College
What is Bill Veeck's occupation?
Franchise Owner and Promoter in Major League Baseball
Bill Veeck claim to fame:
Best known for the innovations he brought to Major League Baseball
Who is Bill Veeck's father?
William Veeck Sr. (President of the Chicago Cubs) / Local Sports writer
Bill Veeck friends:
Charlie Grimm, Rogers Hornsby, Marty Marion, Dizzy Dean, HANK gREENBERG
Short Biography
William Louis "Bill" Veeck, Jr. (/ˈvɛk/; February 9, 1914 – January 2, 1986), also known as "Sport Shirt Bill", was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a franchise owner and promoter in Major League Baseball. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. As owner and team president of the Indians in 1947, Veeck signed Larry Doby, thus beginning the integration of the American League. Veeck was the last owner to purchase a baseball franchise without an independent fortune, and is responsible for many innovations and contributions to baseball.