By Bob Warrington Long-ago teams live on in the record books of major league baseball. One such team, the Philadelphia Athletics, still holds the record for most double plays turned in a season—217 in 1949. That it has endured for almost 60 years, despite an increase in the regular season from 154 to 161 […]
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 18, 2009 Lou Brissie & Bob Feller Horsham Days Inn - Tribute to our Military Veterans & a triple book signing. The A’s Society was proud to bring together our military heroes of another wartime. May God Bless them all.
The Ultimate Collectibles and Autograph Show Saturday, October 3, 2009 Sunday, October 4, 2009 The A’s Society will have a display table at the Eric Poppel Ultimate Collectors show on Saturday October 3rd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
SECOND WORLD WAR REMEMBRANCES WITH THE ATHLETICS By Dave Jordan The heroics of World War II were very much in the minds of many in the large crowd which showed up at the Day’s Inn in Horsham on Sunday, October 18. The headliners were Lou Brissie and Hall-of-Famer Bob Feller, both distinguished veterans of that […]
Gail & Randy Sacharczuk two of our most loyal supporters made a surprise visit to the Museum on Saturday September 12th to donate two fantastic items for display in our Museum, a beautiful plate designed by Gail to honor the Athletics of 1929, Jimmie Foxx & others. The second item is a rare doll of […]
September 2, 2009 Press Release (For Immediate Release) Dogwood Stable Names New Colt “Lou Brissie” Dogwood Stable, the originator of Thoroughbred racing partnerships and one of the country’s leading racing stables, has named one of its young Thoroughbreds Lou Brissie in honor of the Philadelphia A’s pitcher and World War II hero.
The late Mickey Vernon was a frequent visitor to the Society’s Hatboro Museum. On the day he was in signing his Hartland figurines we had a very interesting visit from a lassie all the way from Ireland. Ms Beth Mccullagh of Omaga County, Tyrone stopped in to view the Museum artifacts.
The A’s Society is proud to join PA 151st district State Representative Rick Taylor in his efforts to support our troops. Suggested donations as listed below can be dropped off or mailed to the A’s Society Hatboro facility 6 North York Road, The Days Inn Easton Road, Horsham, Pa, or the Harleysville Bank 2 North […]
12 year old John Alek of Hatboro, is shown here with his Pop Pop Ira, as John models a replica 1938 Phillies Chuck Klein road uniform. Said John, “Geez, this Museum is fantastic, I need to tell my friends and I am so proud to be wearing a uniform like the one Hall of Famer […]
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