Bill Veeck
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About
American baseball player and owner also known as 'Sport Shirt Bill.'
Before Fame
He wrote several sports articles a day while growing up.
Trivia
He was widely recognized for his publicity stunts to increase audience attendance at games.
Family Life
His father William Veeck Sr. was a sportswriter.
Associated With
In 1991, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 20 years after pitcher Satchel Paige .
