Veeck
Americannoun
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ProPublica’s 2021 article traced how owners, starting with the late baseball showman Bill Veeck decades ago, persuaded the IRS to accept a “gimmick” that allows owners to take massive depreciation write-offs.
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
That would be Mike Veeck, the subject of the peppy new documentary “The Saint of Second Chances.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
The White Sox held a moment of silence before the game for Mary Frances Veeck, the second wife of legendary former team owner Bill Veeck.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
Quite obviously Mr. Sherwin has never been to a minor league game or heard of Bill Veeck.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2022
“Ellie would have been perfect for two reasons,” Veeck, a former and future team owner, told Smith.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2022
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