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Mary Frances Veeck Memorial

Post author:Thomas Baldrick
Post published:November 14, 2022
Post category:Bill Veeck Mary Frances Veeck

Death marks both an end and a beginning. It is the end of one person’s journey. But it is also the beginning of life without them for loved ones.The Mary…

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A happy Mary Frances Veeck with her husband, Bill Veeck. Chicago Tribune

Mary Frances Veeck Remembered

Post author:Thomas Baldrick
Post published:September 11, 2022
Post category:Bill Veeck Mary Frances Veeck

Mary Frances Veeck made her way around life's bases 102 times. Her last roundtrip was September 1, 2022. Passing away 9 days later on September 10th was sad news.Yet, it…

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Bill Veeck’s Exploding Scoreboard

Post author:Thomas Baldrick
Post published:August 17, 2022
Post category:Bill Veeck Chicago White Sox

More people were afraid of seeing his ugly, war-torn right leg. Meanwhile, Bill Veeck’s exploding scoreboard was the "Frankenstein's Monster" of his own making. Yet, Chicago White Sox fans loved…

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