Those that know Bobby Shantz know that he’s not much for giving speeches. But what they might not know is that the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics who pitched in the big leagues for 16 years can still run the bases. At age 82. But that’s exactly what Shantz, […]

On the sultry morning of August 3, the A’s Historical Society was privileged to participate in the dedication of a Pennsylvania state historical marker for second baseman Nelson Fox in his hometown of St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, a few miles west of Chambersburg. Nellie Fox played for the Athletics from 1947 to 1949, before an ill-considered […]

Baker Bowl Honored with Historical Marker at Dedication Ceremony! The newly-dedicated Baker Bowl historical marker surrounded by Janet Klein, Chairman of the PA Historical & Museum Commission, Larry Shenk, the Phillies Vice President of Public Relations, and Bob Warrington, the A’s Society Vice President. Witnessed by representatives of the A’s Society, the National Baseball Hall […]

Wall of Fame Day in Hatboro, PA Ruth Mack Clark, Alice Cunningham, Eddie Joost, Bobby Shantz will be on hand Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 10am to participate in the re-dedication ceremony for the 25 Wall of Fame plaques recently acquired from the Phillies. The former site of the Phillies Wall of Fame since 1978 […]

Vet Plaques Come to Hatboro With the closing of Veterans Stadium preparatory to the Phillies’ move to their new ballpark, one of the questions of interest to the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society was the fate of the Wall of Fame plaques celebrating the past greats of the A’s. With the cooperation of Larry Shenk, the […]