Bill Veeck Did More for Baseball than Send a Midget Up to Bat
Bill Veeck was one of the most innovative, colorful owners in baseball history, but he’s remembered for sending a midget (little person) to bat in a real, official game.
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Can Disco Be Revived: Reliving “Saturday Night Fever”
A 35-year-old saw “Saturday Night Fever” for the first time and wants to wear the clothes and dance to that music at a disco. Is it time for a revival?
Charley Finley of the A’s Won It All, Then Lost Even More
Charles O. Finley, owner of the Kansas City/Oakland A’s was one of the most innovative owners ever. But his biggest changes were unintentional, driven by his ego and greed, and they forced him out of baseball.