A's Society Commemorative Postcard Issues
Mickey
Vernon
Commemorative
Postcard
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On Saturday September 20, 2003 Mickey Vernon's hometown of
Marcus Hook, PA dedicated this tribute to their favorite son.
Located at the entrance to the same field where he played
his sandlot ball not far from his boyhood home. The ballfield
has since been renamed "Mickey Vernon Park." Here
is your chance to have a momento of one major league baseballs
all-time perfect role model.
You can purchase Mickey
Vernon and David Jordan Commemorative Postcards 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
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Connie
Mack Stadium AKA Shibe Park color
postcard circa 1957
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On April 25,1957 twenty two year old David
Jordan stood at the corner opposite 21st & Lehigh and
snapped this one of a kind photograph of this Philadelphia
landmark since 1909. Although the Athletics were almost 3
years removed from their home of 45 years,the Phillies became
the only game in town at this site for another 13 years.Shibe
Park as it was originally named became Connie Mack Stadium
in 1953.Site of 8 World Series, 2 All-Star games, countless
other NFL, negro League, college and high school events including
a personal visit by President Franklin Delano Roosevely during
World War ll. This historic ball-park survived two World Wars
and a devasting depression. A wonderful keepsake of baseball
when it really was a game.
Order now while
our supplies last. |
How To Order:
The Mickey Vernon & Connie Mack
Stadium postcards cannot be ordered through our Shopping cart in
order to
take advantage of this spectacular
offer. To order send your payment and stamped and self addressed
envelope to us at: Phila A's Society,
6 North York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 or FAX us at 215-323-9902.
Finally we are open Mon-Sat 10am-3-pm, Sunday 11am-2pm, Call 215-323-9901.
Don't miss out on this special offer while our supplies last.
Jordan Collection Limited
Edition Postcard
This 1957 photo postcard of Connie Mack Stadium aka
Shibe Park is the first in a series that the Phila A’s Society
plans to produce. The “unique elephant cancellation”
was made by the U.S. Postal Service and were cancelled
by the U.S. Postal Service and issued in a limited
number of only 300 to commemorate the “50th Anniversary
of the Philadelphia Athletics final season in Philadelphia, 1954."
The proceeds from the sale of this limited edition postcard will
benefit the A’s Society Library/Museum in Hatboro, PA. Your
chance to own a piece of baseball history sanctioned by the U.S.
Postal Service. Only $4 each postage prepaid. Special offer
buy 3 for $10.00.
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Philadelphia - The City
of Brotherly Love
Connie Mack Stadium (1909-1970)
21st and Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia PA
Former home of the Philadelphia Phillies
and Connie Mack's Philadlephia Athletics
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