1914 - 1986
Bill Veeck American Baseball
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American Baseballer Bill Veeck was born William Louis Veeck, Jr. on 9th February, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 2nd Jan 1986 Chicago, Illinois, USA aged 71. He is most remembered for Best known for the innovations he brought to Major League Baseball. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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Details
| First Name |
Bill
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| Last Name |
Veeck
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Louis Veeck, Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Sport Shirt Bill
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| Birthday |
9th February, 1914
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
2nd January, 1986
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| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., Kenyon College
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| Occupation Text |
Franchise Owner and Promoter in Major League Baseball
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Claim to Fame |
Best known for the innovations he brought to Major League Baseball
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| Father |
William Veeck Sr. (President of the Chicago Cubs) / Local Sports writer
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| Friend |
Charlie Grimm, Rogers Hornsby, Marty Marion, Dizzy Dean, HANK gREENBERG
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William Louis Veeck Jr. (; February 9, 1914 – January 2, 1986), also known as "Sport Shirt", was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. 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, and the following year won a World Series title as Cleveland's owner/president.
