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  [ESPN coverage of Eddie Gaedel anniversary]

  Chicago, Sports

  ESPN news report celebrating the 35th anniversary of Eddie Gaedel’s entrance into the world of baseball. Bill Veeck put the little person to bat for the St. Louis Browns on August 19, 1951. There are interviews with people involved, including two of the players from that game between the Browns and the Tigers. The report concludes with a commemoration of Veeck’s life, as he had just passed away in January of that year. Included are clips from the documentary “Veeck: A Man for Any Season.”

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  Time Out, episode 105

  Chicago, Sports, Time Out, White Sox

  This tape features a 1984 episode of “Time Out,” a weekly sports program that is hosted by a number of Chicago area journalists and sportscasters. This week’s commentators are John Schulian of the Chicago Sun-Times, Kenny McReynolds, a WBMX Sportscaster and Assistant Coach for DePaul University’s Men’s Basketball team, WIND reporter Fran Spielman, and former NBA star John Mengelt. On this episode, the show’s crew members visit the Golden Glove Amateur Boxing Tournament Semi-Finals. Chicago Cubs and White Sox Scouts Vedie Himsl and Jerry Krause are interviewed. Bill Veeck also makes a brief appearance.

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  Time Out, episode 125

  Chicago, Sports, Time Out

  This tape features a 1984 episode of “Time Out,” a weekly sports program that is hosted by a number of Chicago area journalists and sportscasters. This week’s commentators are award winning sports columnist John Schulian, Kenny McReynolds, a WBMX Sportscaster and Assistant Coach for DePaul University’s Men’s Basketball team, Phil Hersh of the Chicago Tribune, and former NBA star John Mengelt.

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  Dennis Hull #4

  Sports

  An interview and b-roll with Dennis Hull, Athletic Director of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Hull explains how and why he plays the role he does in fundraising for the school and its sports teams. This is followed by various b-roll of a typical day at Hull’s job, watching the teams practice in the gym, and talking with administrators in his office.

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  [Once A Star raw: Charlie Finley #2a]

  Sports

  This tape is comprised a Q&A session segment with famed Oakland A’s owner Charlie Finley, as well as some b-roll from around his barn-turned-house. Seated in his living room, Finley addresses controversial topics like the Designated Hitter Rule, the use of drugs in baseball, and the changes he believes will take place in the upcoming years. With b-roll from inside Finley’s house, he explains the rare and antique items that adorn it and shows off some of the house’s more unique features.

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  [Inside Spring Training raw #17]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports, White Sox

  Raw footage for “Inside Spring Training.” This tape features footage of Bill Veeck and his White Sox management colleagues in a hotel room in Sarasota, Florida during a bout of rainy weather at spring training. Motel Fever #4.

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  [Tony Kubek interviews Bill Veeck raw #1]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  This video features raw footage of Bill Veeck being interviewed by sportscaster Tony Kubek for NBC. The crew for “A View From the Bleachers” attends the poolside interview and shoots the interview process with a hand-held camera. Tape #1 of 4.

• Harry Creighton footage

  Once A Star, Sports

  Once a Star