In this episode we're joined by Mike Veeck, a member of one of baseball's most notable families. His grandfather Bill Veeck Sr. was President of the Chicago Cubs, his father Bill Jr. was an owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (then a Triple A team), the Cleveland Indians, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox (twice) and was immortalized in bronze in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.
Along the way, Mike's worked for four MLB franchises and 20 Minor League affiliates. His most noteworthy recent run occurred as part of the ownership group with the St. Paul Saints who were played in the Independent Northern League at the time. The Saints provide the name of the 2023 Netflix film about Mike and his family, "The Saint of Second Chances."
Currently, Mike and his son Night Train, have ownership stakes in the Joliet Slammers, the Charleston RiverDogs, and a minority ownership stake in the Larne F.C. in Ireland.
Buckle up for this fast-paced episode, as Mike brings the sort of energy that led to over 700 sellouts in a row in St. Paul.
Along the way, Mike talks jai alai, Larry Doby, Satchel Paige, Disco Demolition Night, Bill Murray, and a plethora of promotions from his life selling tickets.
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