1950 COMES AGAIN!

by Max Silberman

The l950 season was one of great hope for the Philaelphia Athletics. As things turned out it was a disaster with the team occupying the basement with a record of 52-102.

During that season Jimmie Dykes became the de facto manager, although Connie Mack held that title for his fiftieth and final season at the helm of the club. The hopes and dreams formed during that contending season of 1948 were washed away.The club had big plans for that "Golden Jubilee" or 50th anniversary of the team and Connie Mack's leadership. The game program, yearbook and even the uniforms had special colors and patches to mark this momentous event.

If you were a season ticket holder, you would receive a beautiful decal measuring 4 and 1/4" square proclaiming the "Golden Jubilee" with reference to Connie Mack and l90l-l950 and of course the A's elephant. For many years, these prized collectors items have sold at shows for $50.00 but due to modern technology, the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society has produced beautiful replicas which will be offered to new and renewing members.

Non-season ticket holders who missed the opportunity to purchase one of these decals at the souvenir stand or pasted their originals to the window will once more have the opportunity to reclaim this treasure from the A's Society. In this instance, the postman does ring twice! The 1950 Golden Jubilee decal is a piece of memorabilia you will be proud to own.

BONUS OFFER!

You can purchase the decal from the Society's Gift Shoppe @ $1.00 each and to include a .37 cent stamped and self addressed envelope, or proper postage for more than five.

You can place your order directly to the Gift Shoppe during business hours Mon-Sat 10am-3pm, by calling 215-323-9901 or fax order to 215-323-9902 or email us by clicking here.

For this item the Shoppe accepts accept checks and money orders mailed to us at:

Phila A's Historical Society
6 North York Road
Hatboro, PA 19040