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This week, we give our Yips of the Week (1:59) before discussing the early life of William Veeck Sr (5:07). He rose to fame as a sportswriter & covered the Cubs suspicious 1918 World Series loss (9:10). Veeck Sr. was so critical of the Cubs that they hired him to run the team (14:17). His son, Bill Jr, learned life lessons while growing up at Wrigley Field (16:55). After his father's death, Bill Jr. created the tradition of covering Wrigley's outfield walls with ivy (25:40). He then became an owned and created wild promotions with the Brewers, Cleveland Indians (28:45), St. Louis Browns (31:50), and two separate stints with the Chicago White Sox (35:04). For the 1979 season with the White Sox, he & his son created the most infamous promotion of all-time... Disco Demolition Night (43:15).

In our mini yipisode this week, we interviewed 7-time cornhole champion, Matt Guy. He shared advice on becoming a better cornhole player. He also revealed that he and his son Bret are likely the best father son duo in sports history.

In ep. 26, we discuss David "Salt" Walther. He lived just as fast as he drove. He's one of only 8 Unlimited Hydroplane drivers to ever qualify for the Indianapolis 500. He's perhaps best known for his spectacular crash at the start of the 1973 Indy 500, but he didn't let the injuries prevent him from racing.

This week we discuss the life of former ABA and NBA player, John Brisker. He represented his hometown of Detroit by being one of the toughest SOBs to ever play basketball.