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 […]
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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.
Harry O’Neill grew up with hopes of a Major League career. He fulfilled his goal with the Philadelphia A’s — if for only one inning — before giving his life in service of our country in World War II. By Mike Sielski The Intelligencer/The Bucks County Courier Times, Sunday, July 19, 2009
On July 3, Chairman Dave Jordan represented the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society at the unveiling of a new photographic exhibition at the Philadelphia International Airport, entitled “Philadelphia’s Baseball Legends: The Championship Teams,” part of the city’s Welcome America celebration. Mayor Michael Nutter, Scott Palmer, the Phillie Phanatic, and a couple of Phillies ballgirls participated in […]
By Bob Warrington Introduction 2008 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Phillies. Since that inaugural season, there have been a few great Phillies’ teams, some good ones, many mediocre ones, and too many awful ones. The fact that on July 15, 2007 the Phillies became the first franchise in any […]
by Max Silberman In 1939, baseball celebrated 100 years and joining the celebration was Bill Lillard who made his debut with the A’s playing 2nd base and shortstop.
Saturday June 20th, 2009 The A’s Society & the Days Inn General Manager Joanne Zapata have arranged for a special Phillies fans review of the 2008 World Series Trophy. Come to the Days Inn on Easton Road (Route 611) in Horsham, Pa just 6/10ths of a mile off of the Doylestown/Jenkintown exit of the Pennsylvania […]
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