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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #60]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man For Any Season.” This tape follows Bill Veeck on the street and shopping at Crate & Barrel and Morrie Mages.

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  [Bill Veeck Night #1]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Communities, Latinx, Sports, White Sox

  This tape features footage of “Bill Veeck Night” at Comiskey Park, a farewell celebration to Veeck following his stint in the hospital and his announcement that he will be selling the team and retiring from a career in baseball. This event aired on live television, was hosted by Harry Caray and Rich King, and features interviews with a number of baseball celebrities and Veeck’s biggest fans who celebrated the evening prior to the game at Comiskey that night.

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  [John Mengelt interviews Bill Veeck]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  John Mengelt interviews Bill Veeck.

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  Bill Veeck #3 at O’Sullivan’s

  Bill Veeck, Sports

  Raw tape from Bill Veeck’s Saloon pilot at O’Sullivan’s bar. Commentaries (on jockeys and other stuff) plus conversations.

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  [Veeck Pix #2]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Cutaways shot for “Veeck: A Man for Any Season.”

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  [Inside Spring Training raw #9]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Sports, Tom Weinberg, White Sox

  Raw tape of Minnie Minoso playing shuffleboard with Tom Weinberg at the Sarasota Motor Hotel in Florida for “Inside Spring Training.” They start to make small talk, such as some basic questions about Minoso’s background. We also get some aerial b-roll footage. Towards the end, Minoso becomes more confessional about his career and future plans.

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  [Bill Veeck interviews Ted Turner]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Bill Veeck interviews Ted Turner in his Atlanta office in 1983. The two talk about the future of baseball and communications, specifically focusing on pay television and revenue sharing between teams. Raw footage for A View From The Bleachers with Bill Veeck.

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  Bill’s Point of View

  Bill Veeck

  Bill Veeck does commentary on several topics, including: 1) Coach 2) Ball Clubs For Sale 3) Best Athletes? ; BV background, introduction, montage