An island of surety in a changing world.
“An island of surety in a changing world.” Bill Veeck
“An island of surety in a changing world.” Bill Veeck
“When there is no room for individualism in ballparks, then there will be no room for individualism in life.” Bill Veeck
“Baseball is a boy’s game that makes grown men cry.” Bill Veeck
“Suffering is overated.” Bill Veeck
“I believe in God, but I’m not too clear on the other details.” Bill Veeck
“If U.S. Grant had been leading a team of baseball players, they’d have second guessed him all the way to the doorknob of the Appomattox … Read More
“Suffering is overrated. It doesn’t teach you anything.” Bill Veeck
“Baseball is the only thing beside the paper clip that hasn’t changed” Bill Veeck
“I do not think that winning is the most important thing. I think winning is the only thing.” Bill Veeck
“I don’t break the rules. I merely test their elasticity.” Bill Veeck
“Next to the confrontation between two highly honed batteries of lawyers, jungle warfare is a stately minuet.” Bill Veeck
“The Falstaff people, romantics all, went for it. They were so anxious to find out what I was going to do that they could hardly … Read More
“I was in the game for love. After all, where else can an old-timer with one leg, who can’t hear or see, live like a … Read More
“Hating the Yankees isn’t part of my act. It is one of those exquisite times when life and art are in perfect conjunction.” Bill … Read More
“Though it is a team game by definition, it is actually a series of loosely connected individual efforts.” Bill Veeck
“Three strikes, you’re out. I don’t care if you hire Edward Bennett Williams to defend you; three strikes, you’re still out. Baseball is an island … Read More
“When the Supreme Court says baseball isn’t run like a business, everybody jumps up and down with joy. When I say the same thing, everybody … Read More
“I try not to kid myself. You know, I don’t mind romancing someone else, but to fool yourself is pretty devastating and dangerous.” Bill … Read More
“People identify with the swashbuckling individuals, not polite little men who field their position well. Sir Galahad had a big following – but I’ll bet … Read More
“The season starts too early and finishes too late and there are too many games in between.” Bill Veeck