About
Facts About Charlie Wiegert, The Godfather of Fantasy Sports
Born 9/25/1950 in St. Louis, MO
Lived in St. Louis entire life except one year in Milwaukee
Education
Attended Affton and Lindbergh public schools
Graduated from Augustinian Academy in 1968
Was Sports Editor of High School Newspaper
Attended St. Benedicts College in Atchison Kansas (freshman year)
Was Sports Writer on College newspaper staff
On varsity bowling team
University of Missouri St. Louis (Sophomore year)
Southeast Missouri State University
BS degree in Business (Marketing) 1972
President of Marketing Club
Gold Dome Award As Outstanding Marketing Student of 1972
Alpha Kappa Phi Business Fraternity
Work and Fantasy Sports History
Worked for the Suburban Journal newspapers in St. Louis for 19 years
Started playing fantasy baseball with members of the staff in 1984, still participate in two leagues that started in 1984 and one that started in 1985
Won National Championship with Fanta Sports in 1989
Won Boxscore Baseball National Championship 1991
One of CDM Fantasy Sports Founders in 1992
Has won fantasy baseball expert leagues on CBS Sportsline, FSTA and Rototimes
Has competed in over 10 fantasy baseball leagues for 20 years - it’s a bad addiction!
Competes in Fantasy Football Leagues and won the Rototimes Mock Draft League in 2006
Industry Info and Accolades
Played a major role in the CBC Distribution and Marketing (CDM) lawsuit with MLBAM and MLBPA
Founding member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association
FSTA Board Member and Treasurer
Inductions into the FSTA Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 http://www.fsta.org/news/awards/awards3.php
2000 FSTA Executive of the Year
http://www.fsta.org/news/awards/awards1.php
Awarded FSTA Lifetime Achievement Award 2000 http://www.fsta.org/news/awards/awards1.php
michael :
Date: August 12, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
What do expect the annual growth rate of Fantasy Sports participants will be over the next 5 years?
Fritz Simmon :
Date: April 8, 2010 @ 10:57 pm
Charlie -
I am Fritz Simmon - Rick’s son. I am working on a research paper about Civil Rights and the Negro Leagues. I need to interview someone involved in either or both. My Mom and Dad thought you might know someone I could call. If you have any ideas that would be great. Thank you very much - Fritz
Cole Baker :
Date: April 27, 2010 @ 11:16 am
I need to know one thing about fantasy football. Ok im a defending fantasy football champ no one can touch me in my League. The problem is three other players are comeing into my League. There insanely good and know what there doing. Should i go for running backs or QB’s. For the past two years ive gone undefeated i need to make a third!!!!!!!
Getting in touch :
Date: May 25, 2010 @ 9:20 am
Charlie,
Hello. I wrote for The Roto Times for six years, and after a break am getting back to writing again. So please keep me in mind if you hear of any opportunities. I’d really appreciate any help in finding more work.
Also, I now have my opwn NBA radio show on Team 1380, so check that out on Saturdays at 6pm.
Thank you,
Brian Doolittle