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!!

@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FAITHandLOGIC

2 жыл бұрын

After they move to Vegas, you'll see a video like this about the Oakland Athletics.

@TheBatugan77

Жыл бұрын

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.

@charlesnolan7602

Ай бұрын

I was an A's fan in 72-73-74 when our team with Vida Blue, + made 3 W.S. in a row !!

Yes, the wrong baseball team left Philadelphia in 1954.

@rwboa22

Жыл бұрын

And look at the A's today in Oakland.

@TheBatugan77

Жыл бұрын

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.

@williamford9564

4 ай бұрын

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.

@UnderhillKoufax

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

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 .....

I have a cool fact, My Great- Great- Grandfather played for the Athletics in the 1915 season. His name was Frank Fahey.

I wonder why mlb network or espn sportscentury (at that time)never did a documentary or profile on Connie Mack

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

@michaeljones155

2 жыл бұрын

was the 89 World Series the one with the earthquake?

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.

@TheBatugan77

Жыл бұрын

Yep. And even though Tom Yawkey tried to buy a pennant with ex-A's, he failed miserably.

That Cochrane, Foxx, Grove, Simmons quartet is as great a foursome as any baseball team has ever had.

@TheBatugan77

2 жыл бұрын

Grove was an astounding 59-9 over two seasons.

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

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."

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!

Nicely done! I have been criticized for saying that until the post WWII era/ to '54, Philadelphia was considered an American League city.

@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, the Phillies were horrible until the late 1940s.

@kuvasz5252

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory That could be your next video, "Was Philadelphia a National League city or an American League city?"

@TheBatugan77

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@wvu05

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBatugan77 *1902

@TheBatugan77

Жыл бұрын

@@wvu05 I stand corrected. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

I really hope the A’s move back to Philadelphia. Return the team to its proper home

@newflyermaniac

2 жыл бұрын

I would love that!!!!

@jamesrivera4947

2 жыл бұрын

Figured Las Vegas has the inside track right now. Return to Philly, huh 🤔. Could the area support two MLB teams 🤔

@someguy7222

2 жыл бұрын

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

Awesome video and channel! I love Philadelphia sports and history so this channel is perfect for me. Just bought a shirt from the store!

@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory

3 жыл бұрын

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. 😎✌🏼🇺🇲 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!

My grandfather quit being a baseball fan after that.

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....

@SarahWestTheXanaduQueen

Жыл бұрын

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.

Bring the A's back to Philly.

That A's cap is great. 👌👌👌👌👌👌

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?

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.

I just found your channel. I don't see a video on Shibe Park.

@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Not yet. Thank you for your suggestion.

@jingram58

3 жыл бұрын

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.

The A’s should relocate back to Philly.

Bring the A's back to Philly

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.

Bring the As back to Philadelphia😃

What would it be like if the A's were to stay in Philadelphia, PA.

9:00 did you really say Branch "Richie?"

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.

Attendance was terrible in Philly during the early 50's. If they had cut bait with Philly earlier, they would have survived.

@rickwoelfel4876

3 ай бұрын

The Yankees wanted them out of town

The A's are now moving to Sacramento...the Las Vegas. Poor Oakland.

Like the hat. Much better than that stupid 'P'

😆👍Good Stuff!

Any chance that the A's returning back to Philadelphia?

@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@marksousa8595

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory The A's to San Jose won't happen because the giants. I would love to see them relocated to Vancouver or Montreal.

@curtisfoy6735

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhiladelphiaBaseballHistory we can send the Phillies to Vegas, and get the As back home

@someguy7222

2 жыл бұрын

They will and should stay in Oakland

@FAITHandLOGIC

2 жыл бұрын

There's a 0% chance of that happening.