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LITTLE LEAGUERS VISIT SOCIETYs MUSEUM SATURDAY May 8, 2010

On Saturday May 8, 2010, the A’s team from Tri-Township Baseball in Wrightstown PA visited the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society. The A’s team play in the 11-12 Majors division. The teams head coach is Ron Clearfield. The teams assistants are Tom Casey, Steve Pearlman and Barry Shapiro.  

UPPER DUBLIN YOUTH ENTERS SOCIETY VOLUNTEER CORP

Kenny Ayres, 18 year old Upper Dublin senior has selected the Athletics Society to complete his School’s Community Study Program. Kenny, a UD varisty baseball player selected the Society because of his interest in baseball & its history in this area.    

Lou Brissie takes Kentucky Juvenile

Lou Brissie takes Kentucky Juvenile by Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form Posted: Friday, April 30, 2010

VIDEO: A tip of the cap … Hatboro Athletics pay homage to Connie Mack

VIDEO: A tip of the cap … Hatboro Athletics pay homage to Connie Mack By Mike Morsch Published: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Dick Rosen Lecture and the Free Library of Philadelphia April 29, 2010

  Dick Rosen (Drexel Univ. and PAHS) will be giving the following lecture next week. The lecture described below is sponsored by Drexel University and will take place on Thursday, April 29, at 7:00 PM at the Free Library of Phila., 19th and the Parkway. “CONNIE MACK AND 125 YEARS OF BASEBALL IN PHILADELPHIA”.  

Dogwood’s Stable Lou Brissie Wins First Race

Aiken-based colt takes maiden race in Lexington, Ky., Dogwood Stable’s Lou Brissie, ridden by Robby Albarado, won his debut race at Keeneland on Thursday. The 2-year-old colt, trained by Neil Howard, won the 41/2-furlong maiden race by three-quarters of a length. Lou Brissie, a son of Limehouse, will next run in the $100,000 Kentucky Juvenile […]

South Sports and Recreation: For Joe Astroth, 87, game has changed little since he played

By Jodie Wagner Palm Beach Post Staff Writer   BOCA RATON — When Joe Astroth signed his first Major League Baseball contract in 1945, he earned a $500 bonus plus a $500 monthly salary with the Philadelphia Athletics. Sixty-five years later, salaries have changed drastically. For Astroth, however, the game has remained remarkably the same. […]

Thomas J. Saboy of Howell NJ 2010 Lakewood Blue Claws Team Batboy

Thomas J. Saboy of Howell NJ has been selected as one of the bat boys for the 2010 Lakewood Blue Claws Team. Lakewood is a minor League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Thomas is the grandson of Thomas R. Saboy, a good friend of the Philadelphia Athletics and Eddie Joost.  

CHESTER COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME’s PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

HARRY THE K, Book Signing by Randy Miller

Saturday, March 20, 2010 BOOK REVIEWS: PHILLY RADIO STATION WIP: “ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL BOOKS ABOUT A PHILADELPHIA SPORTS ICON EVER TO BE RELEASED ”