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Veeck, Bill

 
9780226852188: Veeck--As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0226852180 ISBN 13 : 9780226852188
Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 2001

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

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.

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Éditeur
University of Chicago Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0226852180
ISBN 13 
9780226852188
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
398
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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