[Chicago Slices raw: Sports Collectors Convention #1]
Stoney Burke goes to a sports collectors convention at Chicago’s McCormick Place. He tells jokes and interviews players, vendors, and buyers.
Stoney Burke goes to a sports collectors convention at Chicago’s McCormick Place. He tells jokes and interviews players, vendors, and buyers.
This tape features a game summary of the MLB All-Star Game held at Milwaukee’s County Stadium in July of 1975. We follow the National League and American League on their quest for mid-summer glory.
00:00 The continuation of an interview with former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn. 00:30 Kuhn discusses the question “What is the future of Wrigley Field?” The Cubs have been resistant to installing lights and playing night games. Kuhn discusses the possibility of building a second park, but does not think it’s very likely. 02:36 Tom Weinberg suggests that baseball has gotten more “plastic.” Kuhn disagrees. He thinks the game itself is still very natural, even if there are more players in […]
Raw interview footage with Mark–the Bird–Fidrych, former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, for the TNT special Once a Star. Topics include his farm, family, marriage, and children.
Raw footage of Bill Veeck being interviewed in his living room at home for “Veeck: A Man for Any Season.”
Raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man For Any Season.” This tape features footage of a basketball game filmed at the University of Illinois at Champaign. Lots of shots of the game, the court, and the crowd.
Raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man for Any Season.” This tape features footage of the Chicago Department of Human Services senior citizens of the year selection committee.
A tribute to Bill Veeck, the baseball entrepreneur and maverick.