At Will On ESPN Classics
DBS Productions contracted At Will Productions
(Joe Schmitt) to operate a camera for an interview
with Mike Veeck, owner of the Charleston Riverdogs.
(Thanks Chris!) The ESPN folks recorded two segments
for "Classics Now." In one segment, Veeck comments
about being on the board for the Mascot Hall of Fame.
Click here to watch the Mascot Hall of Fame segment.
The other segment celebrated the fifty-four year
anniversary of a promotion his father, Bill Veeck, devised.
Click to watch this segment. As always, Mr. Veeck was a
true pro, serious when he needed to be, and very humorous
when you didn't expect it.
On a personal note, Mr. Veeck was kind enough to hook
my son up with two tickets, and a goody bag. At the time
I didn't understand the request, but Mr. Veeck (not "Sir")
made it clear, that Will had to go to the window, and ask
for the tickets himself. Only the brilliance of Mike Veeck
could spontaniously devise a life lesson for a six year old
at the ballpark. After explaining the situation to my son,
he bravely walked up to the the "Will Call" window, and said
"My name is Will Schmitt, and Mr. Mike Veeck said he had
some tickets for me. May I have them please?" The nice
lady at the counter handed over two tickets. She waited just
a few seconds, as she watched my son's delight, saying, "Mr.
Veeck also left this for you," and handed him a Riverdogs
goody bag. Needless to say, Will went nuts! He was so excited,
and felt like the king of the world. I was so proud of my son.
Normally, I wouldn't put personal stuff on the business blog,
but I felt this story should be told. Mike Veeck, thank you
very much for giving my son the royal treatment. I assure
you, it was a day neither of us will never forget.
