Veeck

Later in 1949, Veeck's first wife (who had a half-stake in Veeck's share of the team) divorced him.

Veeck made a deal with Osborn that he could line up his best nine hitters, rotating them in from their positions in the field, and Veeck agreed to pay ten dollars to any of them who get a clean hit off of Paige.

Bill Veeck and family leaving Chicago on their way to Maryland.

And yet, Bill Veeck said soon after the remarks from Landis he wanted to buy the Phillies and stock the team with Negro League stars as he saw several great athletes there.

Daughter of RiverDogs co-owner Mike Veeck, Rebecca passed away on Sept. 30 due to complications from Batten Disease.

On Sept. 30, Rebecca Veeck died.

Veeck died at 71 on Jan.

Veeck experimented with promotions (including a contest to rename the ladies’ room.

After the season, with Veeck selling the team to pay for his divorce, the Indians gave Paige his unconditional release.

Barred from Major League Baseball during his prime, Veeck's signing of the aging star in 1948 was viewed by many as another publicity stunt.

Examples include: * The Kid From Cleveland – a 1949 film featuring then owner Bill Veeck and numerous players from the team (coming off winning the 1948 World Series ).

However, this story is arguably false, based on press accounts of the time; notably, Philadelphia's black press mentioned nothing about any prospective Veeck purchase.

In 1948, needing pitching for the stretch run of the pennant race, Veeck turned to the Negro League again and signed pitching great Satchel Paige amid much controversy.

In truth, O'Malley wanted no part of competing against an expansion team owned by a master promoter such as Veeck, even if he was only a minority partner.

Paige was released after the season when Veeck once again had to sell the team.

This time, when Veeck left the team, Paige was allowed to stay on, for two more years.

Veeck would hold that post throughout the 1920s and into the 30s.

Veeck wrote that he told Landis, who reacted with shock, and soon moved to block the purchase.

When Veeck bought an 80% interest in the St. Louis Browns he soon signed Paige.