US EditionWhite Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUG 9 – The White Sox honored Bill Veeck with stunts including a 60-second wedding, bobblehead giveaways to 15,000 fans, and players wearing vintage shorts during the ceremony.
- On Saturday, August 9, 2025, the Chicago White Sox launched Bill Veeck Night by celebrating the legendary showman with classic stunts and exhibitions.
- Known for showmanship, Veeck signed 3-foot-7 Eddie Gaedel in 1951 and staged a disco demolition night in 1979 that led to a game forfeit.
- During pregame ceremonies, Mike Veeck, Bill Veeck's son, threw out the first pitch before two White Sox fans wed in a 60-second 'married in a minute' event officiated by Ron Kittle.
- Supporters enjoyed giveaways, ice sculpting, and free haircuts on the outfield concourse as the first 15,000 received a Veeck bobblehead.
- Veeck's passing at 71 in 1986 and his 1991 Baseball Hall of Fame induction highlight his enduring legacy as a two-time owner of the White Sox .
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White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame
The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud. The White Sox celebrated their quirky former owner with Bill Veeck Night on Saturday by bringing back some of the stunts, tricks and exhibitions that added to the lore of the legendary showman and Hall of Famer.
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