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  [Once a Star raw: Phoenix, Arizona #4]

  Once A Star, Sports

  This tape features footage of the ’69 Chicago Cubs and New York Mets teams at a cocktail party in honor of the “Dream Game ’86.” Cubs Announcer Jack Brickhouse introduces the entire Cubs roster at a cocktail party. Shot for the television special “Once A Star.”

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  [Once a Star raw: NBA Legends #10 Dallas]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage for the 1986 television special “Once a Star” from the 1986 NBA Legends basketball game during the All-Star Weekend. Nate Thurmond (1941-) is interviewed.

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  [Charlie Finley interview rough cut] – [1986 Old Timers’ Game]

  Chicago, Sports

  This tape features interview segments with former Oakland A’s owner Charlie Finley. In the interview, Finley talks about his time spent in Oakland and some of the trials and tribulations that came with the ownership. This tape also features clips from the 1969 Chicago Cubs’ Old Timers’ Game against the ’69 New York Mets in 1986. The game is held at the Cubs’ spring training facility in Phoenix, Arizona. 

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  Max Patkin #5

  Once A Star, Sports

  00:00 This is the continuation of an interview with Max Patkin, baseball clown. 02:30 Patkin talks about touring with the Harlem Globetrotters. He talks for a little bit about Sweetwater Clifton’s baseball skills. He also did a show at football games, for the Baltimore Colts. 05:30 He has fun doing his work, even if he doesn’t get paid much. 06:21 His minor league baseball career ended when his arm bone got chipped by someone sliding into home plate. He says […]

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  [Bill Veeck interviews Ray Grebey]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Bill Veeck interviews MLB Owners’ Negotiator Ray Grebey about the recent financial troubles in franchise ownership. The tape opens to a shot of Ted Turner getting into his car at TBS headquarters in Atlanta (b-roll from an interview on a previous tape) then moves to the interview, which takes place in Florida. Raw footage for A View From The Bleachers With Bill Veeck.

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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #8]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage of Bill Veeck in the bleachers at Wrigley Field. This is the first of several tapes of Veeck sitting in the bleachers, talking about his tenure with the Cubs, his personal history with Wrigley Field, and baseball in general. In this tape, Veeck joins Leo Breen, who sells him season tickets and helps him find his bleacher seats.

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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #24]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  This tape features raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man For Any Season.” In this video, Veeck is interviewed in Assembly Hall at the Illinois high school basketball championship tournament in Champaign.

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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #41]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Raw footage for Veeck: A Man for Any Season. This tape features Veeck at home talking about jazz and tells a story about playing rummy in the hospital.