Veeck As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck

Veeck, Bill

ISBN 10: 0226852180 / ISBN 13: 9780226852188

Published by University of Chicago Press, 2001

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Synopsis:

Bill Veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the game. 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.

About the Author: Bill Veeck (William Louis Veeck, Jr.) (1914-1986) learned the baseball business from the ground up at Wrigley Field when his father was at first general manager and then president of the Chicago Cubs. Bill went on to become the owner of the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox-twice. In 1991, Veeck was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ed Linn (1922-2000), a well respected sports-writer, was the author of 17 books, including Hitter: The Life and Turmoils of Ted Williams, Nice Guys Finish Last, and Where the Money Is.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Veeck As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill...
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good