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Eugene Church · 10-27-2023, 06:22 PM

MY LIFE IN 2023
EC's Life Is Nothing But Glee in '23
Yep, EC is really a fan of Bill Veeck... he is unique in baseball history... great promotions and a very good creator of competitive baseball teams... I just finished the book, which I thoroughly enjoyed... Bill did not sugar coat his life... he admitted his flops and failures in promotions and team management... I liked his honesty and his humor... also greatly admired his work ethic... his life was spent at the ballpark from early morn to late at night... Bill admitted his total commitment to baseball ruined his first marraige... he arrived at 6 am to check the ballfield and get the concessions going... then did his management work at the office taking care of ballclub business... welcomed the fans at the entrance gate and bid them good night at the exit gate after the game... 6 am to 12 midnight is a long day, especially for a one-legged guy.

Veeck's daily ritual: He watched the first six innings meandering through the stands... Veeck never watched games from his private suite, not even in the World Series... he was always with the fans... his office was also always open to anyone -- fans, sportswriters, players -- anyone who wanted to talk baseball, praise him or berate him... Bill Veeck never had a door to his office... the first thing he did when he took over a team was to take his office door down.

Bill Veeck made hundreds of speeches each year to civic and community groups promoting his ballclubs.

"Wit, Quips and Quotes from the Diamond Minds"

Excerpts from "Veeck As In Wreck" by Bill Veeck and Ed Linn:

"In Milwaukee, Cleveland and Chicago, I always wandered around the ballpark talking to the fans, because I have always felt that the only way to know what the people want is to ask them. Besides I enjoy talking baseball with people. I especially enjoy talking to people while I'm watching a ball game.

I stood at the main gate to greet the fans as they entered and I stood at the main exit gate to talk to them as they left. I did this win, lose or draw.

During the game, I oved around from section to section, sitting with group of fans for the first half of an inning and another group the second half. Fans always have good suggestions; some of my best ideas through the years have come from them."

10-27-2023, 06:22 PM	#9744
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,047	MY LIFE IN 2023 EC's Life Is Nothing But Glee in '23 Yep, EC is really a fan of Bill Veeck... he is unique in baseball history... great promotions and a very good creator of competitive baseball teams... I just finished the book, which I thoroughly enjoyed... Bill did not sugar coat his life... he admitted his flops and failures in promotions and team management... I liked his honesty and his humor... also greatly admired his work ethic... his life was spent at the ballpark from early morn to late at night... Bill admitted his total commitment to baseball ruined his first marraige... he arrived at 6 am to check the ballfield and get the concessions going... then did his management work at the office taking care of ballclub business... welcomed the fans at the entrance gate and bid them good night at the exit gate after the game... 6 am to 12 midnight is a long day, especially for a one-legged guy. Veeck's daily ritual: He watched the first six innings meandering through the stands... Veeck never watched games from his private suite, not even in the World Series... he was always with the fans... his office was also always open to anyone -- fans, sportswriters, players -- anyone who wanted to talk baseball, praise him or berate him... Bill Veeck never had a door to his office... the first thing he did when he took over a team was to take his office door down. Bill Veeck made hundreds of speeches each year to civic and community groups promoting his ballclubs. "Wit, Quips and Quotes from the Diamond Minds" Excerpts from "Veeck As In Wreck" by Bill Veeck and Ed Linn: "In Milwaukee, Cleveland and Chicago, I always wandered around the ballpark talking to the fans, because I have always felt that the only way to know what the people want is to ask them. Besides I enjoy talking baseball with people. I especially enjoy talking to people while I'm watching a ball game. I stood at the main gate to greet the fans as they entered and I stood at the main exit gate to talk to them as they left. I did this win, lose or draw. During the game, I oved around from section to section, sitting with group of fans for the first half of an inning and another group the second half. Fans always have good suggestions; some of my best ideas through the years have come from them." Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-02-2023 at 06:54 PM.