In this part of an interview with famed Defensive End Doug Atkins, more personal stories from his football playing days are discussed, along with examinations of his relationships with his teammates and coaches. He also reflects on his days with the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears, while reciting a few anecdotes that he posits have been embellished over the years.
A segment of a casual Q&A session with venerable former baseball owner Charlie Finley and a group of teenage baseball fans. Answering questions in the living room of his house, Finley tells about the various Commissioners of Major League Baseball that he saw put into power in his time as owner, the changes he would make to the game if he were commissioner, and the fleeting feeling of joy that comes with owning a winning baseball team.
This is a video of a program called “Fantastic Fifties” that aired on WGN in the late 1950s. An unidentified host takes the viewer through some of the highlights of the late fifties including: Chicago’s rise to becoming a major sea port, highlights of memorable Chicago sports moments, and various popular news stories of the decade.
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00:00 This video features b-roll footage of Jungle Jim’s Saloon, owned by Jim Rivera, former outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, in Angola, Indiana. 00:54 The video starts with close-ups of various pictures from Rivera’s playing days, with chatter in the background. B-roll footage of the saloon and the lake outside it follows. 09:28 End of tape.
Raw interview footage with Mark–the Bird–Fidrych, former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, for the TNT special Once a Star. Topics include his farm, family, marriage, and children.
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Raw footage for the TV program Chicago Slices. This video features DJ Mike Murphy of WSCR radio (“The Score”) broadcasting from Michael Jordan’s Restaurant.
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Raw footage for Inside Spring Training, a documentary about Bill Veeck and the White Sox spring training in Florida. End of footage at motel and Bill Veeck radio preamble.
A Bill Veeck compilation of stills, music, and raw footage of Wrigley Field (with time code).