I'm an Oakland A's fan and love the great history of our team! I would have loved to go to a game a Shibe park.Thanks for the video. I never knew that the Phillies have a statue of Connie Mack outside either, good to see the legacy respected still!!
At Veterans Stadium, the Wall of Fame was dedicated to Phillies AND A’s. That’s how I learned about players like Jimmy Foxx, Chief Bender and Lefty Grove. The names of Athletics players from the Wall are listed on the Connie Mack statue outside CBP.
The A's have not succeeded financially anywhere. But they've won historically great in Philly and Oakland. I hope they move to Vegas. They might finally flourish.
It was self inflicted. Connie Mack hung around way too long and the team had lost 100 games for several years. When the Phillies, won the pennant in 1950, that was the final death knell as whatever A's fans were left, migrated to the team winning games.
@@williamford9564, Yeah. It was a real shame, because the A’s still have a much better legacy in Philadelphia than the Phillies. They have more pennants and World Series wins. The Phillies are still the lesser team historically.
@@williamford9564 it didn't have to be like that though, and if mack had been in right mind to prevent it he would have rebuilt another dynasty, he went senile though and no one felt it appropriate to push him aside.
Great video. Very cool that Philly still recognizes the long and stories history of philly baseball in the A's history ... I don't think anyone will ever top Connie Mack's # of wins (or losses) as a manager in the major leagues .....
Interesting side note, in 1940 Connie Mack almost hired Babe Ruth as manager to replace him after his 40th anniversary in charge. They spent the day together and Babe's wife did all the talking. Mack ultimately passed on Ruth telling his sons, "his wife would be running the ball club inside of a month."
Lets bring back the A's!! I bought a Blue and white As hat last time I was in Ocean City. Could you imagine? Revitalizing north philly? Yeah total fantasy
It is most unfortunate that the Philadelphia Athletic’s major dynasties coincided with the outset of World War 1 and the Great Depression, which suppressed attendance and eventually caused Mack to break up the dynasties.
My Mom's first A's game with her dad was in 1935, my parent's first date Bob Feller took the the loss after 1/3 IP. My first A's game was as an eight year old in 1968 as a kid growing up in Oakland. My brother snuck me into the 89 WS through the font office
A's won 9 pennants under Connie. All between 1905-1931. There is no question, Philly was an A's town at the time. In fact, as of 1931 they were the winningest AL team, with the Red Sox a close second.
I've been an Athletics (in my lifetime that refers to the KC & Oakland A's), Phillies, Flyers & 76ers fan since I was 4-5 years old. That's pretty cool since I'm from Chicago. 🤔🤪🤪😎 Consequently I'm also a White Sox, Blackhawks, Bulls & Bears fan. (DA Bears!) I relish/devour your programs! I've been a Raiders fan since 1968. I know, I'm a bit eccentric. 😎✌🏼🇺🇲 BTW ... Dick Allen should've been in the HOF in his 1st year of eligibility! Rookie of the Year & MVP ... 8yrs apart ... shows consistency!! BARRY BONDS in the HOF? NO freakin' way Jose!
2:58 What???? The A’s definitely did NOT win the World Series in 1914. In fact, they were swept by the Boston Braves which lead Mack to loudly muse that his players had gotten mixed up with professional gamblers and thrown the games. It was his suspicion of gambling related shenanigans that motivated him to break up the team. That 1914 A’s team was shadier than the ‘19 White Sox. They just didn’t get caught.
The A's got their revenge this past Sunday (7/14/24) with a drubbing of the Phillies. I wonder if there was anyone old enough in that ballpark who even remembered the A's once called Philadelphia home?
Wrong, the Philadelphia Athletics won 9 pennants and 5 world series, they won the pennant in 1902, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, and 1931. The world series victories happened in 10, 11, 13, 29, & 30. Just because they won the pennant in 1902, before there was a world series, it still counts as a pennant. I've known this since I was 10 years old. And I'm a Yankees fan from NY....
I agree, Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics lost the world series three times to the New York Giants in 1905, the miracle Boston Braves in 1914, and the Saint Louis Cardinals in 1931.
2:58 The As won the AL pennant in 1914, not the World Series. This is an interesting history and it is a shame they were so mismanaged in Philadelphia. Now it's looking like they're going to move to Las Vegas.
Love the video; great job. I will probably be tarred and feathered for saying this, as I am a big-time Yankees fan of the old Ruth-Gehrig-DiMaggio-Mantle school, but that Athletics dynasty (yes, it most certainly was one) of 1929-30-31 deserves to be in the conversation about who is the GOAT. A lot folks way more smart than me think that for one season that is the '27 Yankees. The '29 Athletics are just as good, and maybe, just maybe, even better. They are without a doubt the team that time forgot.
I once saw a quote from Lefty Tyler the star pitcher on the 1914 Braves who faced the A's and beat them in the world series who said" I would love to pitch against the A's every game , they swing at every pitch I throw". This A's club finished first and third in walks during their championship seasons I cant figure why they would do this, did they know that Mack was going to sell the team and it was just one big" screw you" before they were all dealt off. I just find this comment quite disturbing . You can find the quote on the SABR site should you be so inclined.
I saw a Yankees old timers day with lots of old Philly A's, including Chief Bender, Jimmie Foxx, Connie, Cochrane, Cobb, Speaker... Ruth was there, obviously sick. A treasure trove of stars though. I think it's 1947.
Let's move the A's back to Philly. It's where they belong, Philly will support a 2nd team much better than Vegas will support a first team. You could even do something where you move Tampa to Vegas, and have the A's join the AL East. Get 20 or so home games with the Yankees, Red Sox and Oriels.
I'm an Oakland A's fan and love the great history of our team! I would have loved to go to a game a Shibe park.Thanks for the video. I never knew that the Phillies have a statue of Connie Mack outside either, good to see the legacy respected still!!
At Veterans Stadium, the Wall of Fame was dedicated to Phillies AND A’s. That’s how I learned about players like Jimmy Foxx, Chief Bender and Lefty Grove. The names of Athletics players from the Wall are listed on the Connie Mack statue outside CBP.
After they move to Vegas, you'll see a video like this about the Oakland Athletics.
Dick Allen actually played for the Phillies and A's! He wore 'Wampum 60' on his A's jersey, which I think was his High School class.
I was an A's fan in 72-73-74 when our team with Vida Blue, + made 3 W.S. in a row !!
I have a cool fact, My Great- Great- Grandfather played for the Athletics in the 1915 season. His name was Frank Fahey.
Yes, the wrong baseball team left Philadelphia in 1954.
And look at the A's today in Oakland.
The A's have not succeeded financially anywhere. But they've won historically great in Philly and Oakland. I hope they move to Vegas. They might finally flourish.
It was self inflicted. Connie Mack hung around way too long and the team had lost 100 games for several years. When the Phillies, won the pennant in 1950, that was the final death knell as whatever A's fans were left, migrated to the team winning games.
@@williamford9564, Yeah. It was a real shame, because the A’s still have a much better legacy in Philadelphia than the Phillies. They have more pennants and World Series wins. The Phillies are still the lesser team historically.
@@williamford9564 it didn't have to be like that though, and if mack had been in right mind to prevent it he would have rebuilt another dynasty, he went senile though and no one felt it appropriate to push him aside.
Great video. Very cool that Philly still recognizes the long and stories history of philly baseball in the A's history ... I don't think anyone will ever top Connie Mack's # of wins (or losses) as a manager in the major leagues .....
Interesting side note, in 1940 Connie Mack almost hired Babe Ruth as manager to replace him after his 40th anniversary in charge. They spent the day together and Babe's wife did all the talking. Mack ultimately passed on Ruth telling his sons, "his wife would be running the ball club inside of a month."
Lets bring back the A's!! I bought a Blue and white As hat last time I was in Ocean City. Could you imagine? Revitalizing north philly? Yeah total fantasy
Great video! I grew up in Quakertown, PA, but now live in Las Vegas. Excited for the A's to start playing in Las Vegas in 2028!
It is most unfortunate that the Philadelphia Athletic’s major dynasties coincided with the outset of World War 1 and the Great Depression, which suppressed attendance and eventually caused Mack to break up the dynasties.
Yep. And even though Tom Yawkey tried to buy a pennant with ex-A's, he failed miserably.
I really hope the A’s move back to Philadelphia. Return the team to its proper home
I would love that!!!!
Figured Las Vegas has the inside track right now. Return to Philly, huh 🤔. Could the area support two MLB teams 🤔
I love the history but I'm an Oakland A's die hard and I'm so glad they are here. Philly still has the Phillies so ya'll ok
My Mom's first A's game with her dad was in 1935, my parent's first date Bob Feller took the the loss after 1/3 IP. My first A's game was as an eight year old in 1968 as a kid growing up in Oakland. My brother snuck me into the 89 WS through the font office
was the 89 World Series the one with the earthquake?
Nicely done! I have been criticized for saying that until the post WWII era/ to '54, Philadelphia was considered an American League city.
Thank you. Yes, the Phillies were horrible until the late 1940s.
@@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory That could be your next video, "Was Philadelphia a National League city or an American League city?"
A's won 9 pennants under Connie. All between 1905-1931. There is no question, Philly was an A's town at the time. In fact, as of 1931 they were the winningest AL team, with the Red Sox a close second.
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That Cochrane, Foxx, Grove, Simmons quartet is as great a foursome as any baseball team has ever had.
Grove was an astounding 59-9 over two seasons.
I wonder why mlb network or espn sportscentury (at that time)never did a documentary or profile on Connie Mack
Awesome video and channel! I love Philadelphia sports and history so this channel is perfect for me. Just bought a shirt from the store!
Thank you. That's very kind of you.
I've been an Athletics (in my lifetime that refers to the KC & Oakland A's), Phillies, Flyers & 76ers fan since I was 4-5 years old.
That's pretty cool since I'm from Chicago. 🤔🤪🤪😎
Consequently I'm also a White Sox, Blackhawks, Bulls & Bears fan.
(DA Bears!)
I relish/devour your programs!
I've been a Raiders fan since 1968.
I know, I'm a bit eccentric.
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BTW ... Dick Allen should've been in the HOF in his 1st year of eligibility!
Rookie of the Year & MVP ... 8yrs apart ... shows consistency!!
BARRY BONDS in the HOF?
NO freakin' way Jose!
2:58
What????
The A’s definitely did NOT win the World Series in 1914. In fact, they were swept by the Boston Braves which lead Mack to loudly muse that his players had gotten mixed up with professional gamblers and thrown the games. It was his suspicion of gambling related shenanigans that motivated him to break up the team.
That 1914 A’s team was shadier than the ‘19 White Sox. They just didn’t get caught.
The A's got their revenge this past Sunday (7/14/24) with a drubbing of the Phillies. I wonder if there was anyone old enough in that ballpark who even remembered the A's once called Philadelphia home?
remembered? they'd have to be 90 now right? not many 90 year olds at baseball games
@@joshualayfield768 that's my point.
The A’s should relocate back to Philly.
Bring the A's back to Philly
That A's cap is great.
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Bring the A's back to Philly.
Wrong, the Philadelphia Athletics won 9 pennants and 5 world series, they won the pennant in 1902, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, and 1931. The world series victories happened in 10, 11, 13, 29, & 30. Just because they won the pennant in 1902, before there was a world series, it still counts as a pennant. I've known this since I was 10 years old. And I'm a Yankees fan from NY....
I agree, Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics lost the world series three times to the New York Giants in 1905, the miracle Boston Braves in 1914, and the Saint Louis Cardinals in 1931.
My grandfather quit being a baseball fan after that.
2:58 The As won the AL pennant in 1914, not the World Series.
This is an interesting history and it is a shame they were so mismanaged in Philadelphia. Now it's looking like they're going to move to Las Vegas.
I just found your channel. I don't see a video on Shibe Park.
Not yet. Thank you for your suggestion.
Love the video; great job. I will probably be tarred and feathered for saying this, as I am a big-time Yankees fan of the old Ruth-Gehrig-DiMaggio-Mantle school, but that Athletics dynasty (yes, it most certainly was one) of 1929-30-31 deserves to be in the conversation about who is the GOAT. A lot folks way more smart than me think that for one season that is the '27 Yankees. The '29 Athletics are just as good, and maybe, just maybe, even better. They are without a doubt the team that time forgot.
Bring the As back to Philadelphia😃
I once saw a quote from Lefty Tyler the star pitcher on the 1914 Braves who faced the A's and beat them in the world series
who said" I would love to pitch against the A's every game , they swing at every pitch I throw". This A's club finished first and third in walks during their championship seasons I cant figure why they would do this, did they know that Mack was going to sell the team and it was just one big" screw you" before they were all dealt off. I just find this comment quite disturbing . You can find the quote on the SABR site should you be so inclined.
Like the hat. Much better than that stupid 'P'
9:00 did you really say Branch "Richie?"
What would it be like if the A's were to stay in Philadelphia, PA.
Attendance was terrible in Philly during the early 50's. If they had cut bait with Philly earlier, they would have survived.
The Yankees wanted them out of town
I saw a Yankees old timers day with lots of old Philly A's, including Chief Bender, Jimmie Foxx, Connie, Cochrane, Cobb, Speaker... Ruth was there, obviously sick. A treasure trove of stars though. I think it's 1947.
The A's are now moving to Sacramento...the Las Vegas. Poor Oakland.
😆👍Good Stuff!
Any chance that the A's returning back to Philadelphia?
I doubt the Phillies would let that happen. No, if the A’s move I think they’re either going to San Jose or LasVegas.
@@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory The A's to San Jose won't happen because the giants. I would love to see them relocated to Vancouver or Montreal.
@@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory we can send the Phillies to Vegas, and get the As back home
They will and should stay in Oakland
There's a 0% chance of that happening.
Let's move the A's back to Philly. It's where they belong, Philly will support a 2nd team much better than Vegas will support a first team. You could even do something where you move Tampa to Vegas, and have the A's join the AL East. Get 20 or so home games with the Yankees, Red Sox and Oriels.