by S.O. Grauley Assistant Editor Philadelphia Inquirer Excerpt from the 1909 Philadelphia A’s Souvenir Program. Muggsy McGraw, once upon a time when the American League was in its infancy, made the now famous remark that Messrs. Shibe and Mack had a White Elephant on their hands in taking hold of the Athletics in this […]
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by Bob Warrington Introduction The City of Philadelphia’s first legal baseball game between major league teams on a Sunday occurred on April 8, 1934. The hometown exhibition game between the Athletics and Phillies took place at Shibe Park, and 15,000 saw the Phillies win 8-1. George M. Mawhinney of The Philadelphia Inquirer noted that, in […]
By Bob Warrington Introduction When the Philadelphia Athletics were created in 1901 as one of the clubs in the newly formed American League, the team had an immediate need for a ballpark in which to play its home games. Athletics’ Manager Connie Mack found a suitable vacant lot and took out a 10-year lease on […]
by Buff (Bill McCurdy) “Sucker Punch.” As in life, we should never take anything for granted in baseball. For example, - how many of you have assumed that the home team has always batted last?
by Bob Warrington Recalling the many pitchers who toiled for the Philadelphia Athletics over the years, Connie Mack judged that “Chief” Bender was his “greatest one-game pitcher” and his “greatest money pitcher.” This article chronicles Bender’s baseball career—focusing primarily on his years with the A’s—and relates some personal information about this Hall of Fame pitcher. […]
The 1902 American League Champion Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Athletics 1902 - Athletics win their first American League Championship. Because of disputes with the rival National League, the first World Series was not played until 1903.
by Bob Warrington Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics were involved in many exciting pennant races during their long tenure in the American League (AL). The A’s won nine of those pennants, but of the ones they lost, the 1907 race rankled Mack most deeply. This article describes that contest but focuses primarily on […]
Including his World Series output that year, Lefty Grove won 30 games and lost just six in 1930 (a half-dozen of his wins came in relief). Grove also rang up nine saves, as he toed the rubber in 53 contests. Heywood Broun once wrote: “When danger beckoned thickens, it was always Grove who stood […]
by Max Silberman For over 50 years no major league franchise had moved, so it came as quite a shock when the 1952 Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee. The following season, the 1953 St.Louis Browns moved to Baltimore so it was not a complete surprise when our beloved Philadelphia Athletics transferred to Kansas City after […]
by David Gough and Jim Bard Reviewed by Max Silberman David Gough and Jim Bard have produced a book about Nellie Fox that goes well beyond his baseball career and introduces the reader to a very fine human being who happened to play baseball.
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