Club's Mr. Baseball, Paul Dickson, introduces "Bill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick," 6:30 pm April 24

Paul Dickson, the National Press Club's resident baseball expert, will discuss his new book, "Bill Veeck: Baseball’s Greatest Maverick" at 6:30 p.m. April 24.

Dickson has written more than 50 books, including "The Dickson Baseball Dictionary," which is now in its 3rd printing. He also has written books about American history and "The Bonus Army: An American Epic" was the basis of a PBS documentary

Bill Veeck was one of the most colorful baseball owners in history. He integrated the American League when he signed Larry Doby in 1947.

Some of his innovations, like putting player names on the uniform, became part of baseball, while others, such as Disco Demolition Night, are best consigned to the dustbin of history.

Copies of the book will be available at this Book & Author Committee event. Each sale benefits the National Press Club Journalism Institute at the National Press Club. The author will sign copies of the book after his presentation.