White Sox owner Bill Veeck lived ten miles away from Baines and originally scouted him when he was a 12 - year old Little Leaguer .
High School ( Baines continues to reside in St. Michaels to this day ) .
White Sox owner Bill Veeck lived ten miles away from Baines and originally scouted Baines when Baines was a 12 - year old Little Leaguer .
High School ( Baines continues to reside in St. Michaels to this day ) .