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On November 1, 1946 — Surgeons amputate the right foot of Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck. Two years before, the colorful executive had suffered a serious injury to his leg in the South Pacific during World War II. Veeck has had a tremendous impact on promotion in a half season of ownership.
May 3, 2019 · His father was president of the Chicago Cubs and Bill spent his childhood at Wrigley Field, Bill Veeck lost a leg in World War II but late in life still loved to clamber into the bleachers, dance, and drink beer.
During this time a recoiling artillery piece crushed his right leg, requiring amputation first of the foot, and shortly after of the leg above the knee. Over the course of his life he had 36 operations on the leg. [ 3 ]
Veeck suffered painful injuries during the Pacific War that would eventually cost him his leg. In 1943, at the age of 29, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and asked to be sent to a war zone.
Nov 29, 2012 · Veeck had eight separate amputations on his leg, and was in acute pain throughout his life. He never complained, and even carved an opening in his wooden leg for use as an ash tray. A typical Veeck game involved giving away lots of free prizes, discounted beers and hot dogs, the honoring of particular fans, and anything else he could think of ...
After a stint in the Marines in World War II, during which he lost his right leg, Veeck sought a path into the major leagues. Devising a debenture-stock group that enabled financial backers to put the majority of their money into loans for the team, Veeck was able to become a minority owner of the Cleveland Indians for $268,000 in 1946.
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Feb 27, 1991 · He lost most of his right leg at Bougainville, when he was in the Marine Corps during World War II. Subsequently, he underwent at least two dozen surgeries, mostly skin grafts. In the 30 years I...
