Get glimpse of documentary on Veeck family's wild story
“The Saint of Second Chances” is coming to Netflix on Sept. 19. The documentary, a tale of baseball, family and redemption, covers Mike Veeck’s unique journey -- from his relationship with his legendary father, Bill, to his time out of baseball after organizing the ill-fated Disco Demolition Night to his
“The Saint of Second Chances” is coming to Netflix on Sept. 19.
The documentary, a tale of baseball, family and redemption, covers Mike Veeck’s unique journey -- from his relationship with his legendary father, Bill, to his time out of baseball after organizing the ill-fated Disco Demolition Night to his unlikely return to the game running the St. Paul Saints.
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The Saint of Second Chances -- the true story of Mike Veeck and his family -- premieres September 19 on @netflix. pic.twitter.com/pfFUBJfsYw
Narrated by actor Jeff Daniels and featuring scenes with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s” Charlie Day portraying the younger Veeck, the film also explores the dynamic between Veeck and his two children, the late Rebecca and Night Train.
The doc premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June.
You can watch the trailer for “The Saint of Second Chances” here.
Thomas Harrigan is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @HarriganMLB.