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In early March we were approached by a representative of the Washington Nationals who advised us they the team would like to honor us at their opening day On April 13th as they opened their home team season against the Phillies. We were quoted a group rate of $24 per ticket in their section […]
15 members of the Abington Cub Pack 1 Den 1 were the Society’s guest on Wednesday evening May 27th. The are shown here enjoying a TV replay of the Abbott & Costello “WHO’S on FIRST” routine .A regular item of entertainment for our youthful visitors. Refreshments were served by the Society.
By Rich Westcott For a ballpark that had such a short lifespan, Columbia Park played a prominent role in the evolution of major league baseball in Philadelphia. The park functioned as a major league stadium for just eight seasons starting in 1901. During that period, however, it helped to give birth to a new league, […]
by Max Silberman Following World War II, the A’s made their last great run at the pennant, competing until Labor Day in 1948.
The A’s Society was represented by chairman Dave Jordan, his wife Jean, and Commissioner Carl Goldberg at a gala birthday party on March 21 for Ruth Mack Clark, Connie Mack’s only surviving child. The party at Williamson’s Restaurant in Horsham celebrated Ruth’s 95th and was arranged by her daughter Alice Cunningham. Forty guests, most of […]
Auction of 100 Plus Lots & Autograph Session Special Guests - MINNIE MINOSO, SPOOK JACOBS, TONY TAYLOR and CHOLLY NARANJO SATURDAY APRIL 25 DAYS INN in HORSHAM, PA
Forrest “Spook” Jacobs is back stealing again; this time it’s not bases, but the spotlight from two prominent former Major Leaguers. 9-time All-Star Minnie Minoso and 19 year veteran Tony Taylor, as well as former Pirate Cholly Naranjo spoke the highest praises of “Spook” Jacobs at the recent Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society tribute to […]
A celebration of Baseball’s Greatest Song, Greatest Team, and Greatest Organ. St. Malachy’s Roman Catholic Church hosts a Vaudeville-style celebration in honor of Philadelphia’s Own Jack Norworth, writer of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” Sunday April 5th, 4 p.m. St Malachy’s Roman Catholic Church 1429 N 11th St (just 2 blocks north of Girard) Philadelphia, PA 19122 (215) […]
The Corporal was a Pitcher Foreword by Tom Brokaw Hard Cover with 253 pages Book SIGNED by Lou Brissie and author Ira Berkow $24.95
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