15 Jun 2022 12:25 pm
Look at how these promotions work over the long haul.Zeets2 » 15 Jun 2022, 10:47 am » wrote: ↑ I don't remember Disco night, but I certainly remember the Indians "10 cent beer" night promotion, which I think took place with Veeck as the owner of the Indians. I remember that game was forfeit to the Rangers after rioting fans swarmed onto the field. I looked up their Disco night which was indeed Veeck's idea and the riotous mobs at that promotion were similar, and caused the Sox to forfeit the second game of the doubleheader.
Veeck was also know for his wild uniform designs of the White Sox as well They once wore shorts as their uniform bottoms, and I remember that unique uniform style was ranked as the ugliest uniform ever, and I think they kept it for two years.
I never heard of the Savannah Bananas, but I think they were an independent, that is having no affiliation with a major league team.
They turn into miniature legends that we are talking about many years later.
How much weight does that carry..?
Well who knows but much more weight than not having people talking about your team's history at all..!
Getting back to Eddie Gaedel..part of that legend [that may be true, or not] was that Veeck gave Gaedel strict orders not to swing at any pitches. Just to be sure that the message got through loud and clear Veeck told Gaedel he was going to have a SNIPER on the roof of the stadium with orders to shoot Gaedel if he disobeyed......
