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  Finley #1

  Once A Star

  This tape is largely comprised of a Q&A session between famed Oakland A’s owner Charlie Finley and an audience of teenage baseball fans. Seated in his own home living room with the audience around him, Finley answers questions about his own career, gives his input on team ownership, and compares modern day players and their salaries to the days when he was at the forefront of the baseball business.

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  [Inside Spring Training raw #26]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Raw footage shot for a Chicago White Sox 1978 Spring Training documentary entitled, “Inside Spring Training.” Sunday Night #2. Escapades.

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  Veeck Montage edit #2

  Bill Veeck

  Edited montage of various Veeck interviews, shows, and promotional highlights.

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  [Once a Star raw: Phoenix, Arizona #2]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage for the television series “Once a Star.” Former Chicago Cubs players Billy Williams and Fergie Jenkins coach a group of children on the art of hitting and pitching. The players also recite introductions for “Once a Star.”

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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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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #9]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage of Bill Veeck in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, with the conversation continued at Murphy’s. Veeck discusses the changing social status of the bleachers  and goes on to point out other examples of changes in the park which illustrate changes in social mores. He also begins to highlight some of the promotions he has created over the years.

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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #32]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man For Any Season.” This tape features footage of Bill Veeck on the street and with Bill Gleason in a bar.

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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #57]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man For Any Season.” In this tape, Bill Veeck and John Mengelt continue to talk about the business of baseball at Lake Michigan, with the Chicago skyline in the background.