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The Vision of Bill Veeck
Podcast |
Black Diamonds
Publisher |
SiriusXM
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Baseball
Documentary
History
Society & Culture
Sports
Publication Date |
Dec 23, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:58:50

Bill Veeck was a baseball visionary and pioneer with an important connection to the Negro Leagues - He was the man responsible for integrating the American League.Veeck respected the talent of the Negro Leagues and the business of the Negro Leagues -  purchasing the contract of Larry Doby from Newark Eagles owner, Effa Manley.  Later, Veeck brought an aging yet ageless Satchel Paige to the Major Leagues with the Indians and the Browns.  Former Red Sox All-Star Rico Petrocelli joins Bob to discuss facing Satchel in 1965 when Satchel returned to baseball with the Kansas City Athletics.

Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez

 

Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - @nlbmprez

 

To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.com

 

Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com

 

See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future

Bill Veeck was a baseball visionary and pioneer with an important connection to the Negro Leagues - He was the man responsible for integrating the American League. Veeck respected the talent of the Negro Leagues and the business of the Negro Leagues - purchasing the contract of Larry Doby from Newark Eagles owner, Effa Manley. Later, Veeck brought an aging yet ageless Satchel Paige to the Major Leagues with the Indians and the Browns. Former Red Sox All-Star Rico Petrocelli joins Bob to discuss facing Satchel in 1965 when Satchel returned to baseball with the Kansas City Athletics.

Bill Veeck was a baseball visionary and pioneer with an important connection to the Negro Leagues - He was the man responsible for integrating the American League.Veeck respected the talent of the Negro Leagues and the business of the Negro Leagues -  purchasing the contract of Larry Doby from Newark Eagles owner, Effa Manley.  Later, Veeck brought an aging yet ageless Satchel Paige to the Major Leagues with the Indians and the Browns.  Former Red Sox All-Star Rico Petrocelli joins Bob to discuss facing Satchel in 1965 when Satchel returned to baseball with the Kansas City Athletics.

Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez

 

Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - @nlbmprez

 

To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.com

 

Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com

 

See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future

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