July 12, 2009

Disco demolition anniversary: Thirty years ago, the Chicage White Sox were forced to forfeit the second game of a doubleheader after all hell broke loose during an anti-disco promotion.

posted by jjzucal to baseball at 11:42 AM - 4 comments

Mike Veeck talks about that night with Dan Patrick. Veeck is a funny man.

posted by NoMich at 12:54 PM on July 12, 2009

Obviously the apple didn't fall too far from the tree in Mike Veeck's case. If you think he's funny (and he truly is) you should have seen some of the things his dad pulled. If you can ever find a copy, try reading Bill Veeck's autobiography, Veeck, as in Wreck. July 12 is not only the anniversary of the anti-disco game, it is Orange Day, celebrating the victory in Ireland of William of Orange over James II. History does not record that James was hoping for a rain out.

posted by Howard_T at 02:33 PM on July 12, 2009

Veeck, as in Wreck is a fantastic read.

posted by NoMich at 02:54 PM on July 12, 2009

Great video on it here.

Barry Rozner:"I'm pretty sure I saw two people having sex behind 3rd base ..."

Priceless.

posted by smithnyiu at 05:06 PM on July 12, 2009

You're not logged in. Please log in or register.