Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Baseball Executive
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1914-02-09
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Bill_Veeck_III
gptkb:Rebecca_Veeck gptkb:Cynthia_Veeck |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1986-01-02
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball."
"Baseball is a game of failure." "The fans are the ones who pay the bills." "The only thing that counts is what happens on the field." "I have never been able to understand why people want to be like everyone else." |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:William_Louis_Veeck_Jr.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bill Veeck Jr.
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Sports Marketing
Diversity in Sports Baseball History Fan Engagement Strategies Baseball Promotions |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Innovative Promotions
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Pioneered the use of promotional giveaways.
Promoted the use of fireworks at baseball games. Introduced the concept of the 'Fan Appreciation Day'. Signed the first black player in the American League. Inducted_into_the_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame. Owned_the_Chicago_White_Sox. |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Author
Promoter Baseball_Team_Owner |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Palm_Springs,_California
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Veeck
|
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:St._Louis_Browns
gptkb:Milwaukee_Brewers gptkb:Chicago_White_Sox gptkb:Cleveland_Indians |