Kansas City A's

Limited Edition Book

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The Kansas City A'S the Wrong Half of the Yankees
by Jeff Katz 213 page hard cover original signed copy price $79.95 with only a few copies remaining we offer them on a first come first served basis at $39.95 shipped free.

Autographed by 6 former members of the franchise that began in Philadelphia, went thru Kansas City & today enjoys Oakland as its home.

These copies were signed by Gus Zernial, Bobby Shantz, Virgil Trucks, Ned Garver, Spook Jacobs & Joe Astroth. Search the internet all you want, you will only find these rare autographed copies through the Phila A's Society.

"The corrupt relationship beteween the Yankees and the Athletics in the 1950' s was more than a disgrace to the American League, it was a cancer on the National Pastime itself. Despite being inaccurately labeled baseball's "GOLDEN AGE" by many pundits and despite many fans sepia-toned memories of "Willie, Mickey & the Duke" the 1950's were dark years in the long history of the National Game."

Gary Gillette, editor, the ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia and the Tigers Corner 2007

While most knew that A's owner Arnold Johnson was somewhat affilated with Yankee owners, Dan Topping and DEl Webb through his joint ownership of Yankee Stadium, The Kansas City A's and the Wrong Half of the Yankees digs into the deeper business entanglements among the three. In addition to the questionable trades and his earlier purchase of THE House that Ruth Built, Johnson's purchase of the then Philadelphia A's shows signs of Yankee Clout.

Coverage from the Society's September 23, 2007 event.