The Philadelphia Athletics

Philadelphia's Most Winning Sports Franchise - Winners of Nine American League Championships and Five World Series Championships!

 

 

Enjoy our bi-monthly issue of Along the Elephant Trail, "The Official Newsletter of the Philadelphia A's Society."

 

Visit the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society...click here for Directions to Hatboro, PA.

 

 

Bill Werber last surviving teammate of Ruth & Gehrig a few weeks away from his 100th

 

 

Athletics Quilt by Debbie Gallas

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Constitution Centers “Baseball As America” Exhibit Opening Night, click here for photos.

 

 

DELAWARE COUNTY TO HOST MILITARY BASEBALL ALL STARS

 

 

 

 

Spring Training Day at Franklin Institute

 

 

 

 

A's Society and Alta S. Leary Art Club "paint the town"

 

 

Sam Chapman Statue Fund at 1/3 of its goal, dedication scheduled for April 2008

Click here to learn how you can help raise the other 2/3's needed to honor this American hero.

 

 

 

 

Philadelphia Athletics Necrology

 

 

 

 

Commermorative Seabiscuit Hartland Figurine

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1929 Champion Athletics Team Photo

Click here to order a copy of this vary scarce team photo.

 

 

A's Society Long Sleeve Denim Shirts, click here.

 

A's Society Short Sleeve Denim Shirts, click here.

 

     

JOHN KRUK

SPECIAL

Made by Majestic Athletics/Click here to order your very own Kruk Tee. Originally $18.95. Now only $6.95. While supplies last.

 

Deceased Players Autographed Photos

In many cases we only have one photo available. Contact us at 1-800-318-0483 for availability of a deceased players autographed photo.

 

 

 

 

Click here to read about Connie Mack's meeting with cowboy legend Gene Autry.

 

 

Click here to read "More Losses Than Wins"

By Bob Warrington.

 

 

A's Super Fan - click here to read more.

 

 

19 to 21

No, that’s not the number of characters in the Hall of Fame, it’s,

Baseball... Then and Now by John Shiffert

 

 

 

19 to 21

No, that’s not the number of “Chiefs” there have been in the major leagues, it’s, Baseball... Then and Now by John Shiffert

 

 

19 to 21

No, that’s not how many non-players have played major league baseball, it's, Baseball... Then and Now by John Shiffert

 

 

History Mystery

Question: Who was the Cooperstown Hall of Fame pitcher who played on a Kenosha baseball team and on a Kenosha football team in 1901?

 

 

Spring Training

in 1944

 

By Bob Warrington

 

Click here to read more about how baseball continued to operate during World War II.

 

 

 

 

The 1913 World Champion Athletics

 

JIMMIE FOXX: FOREVER YOUNG by Dale Smith

 

 

This caricature by Ronnie Joyner was created for the 100th anniversary of Jimmie Foxx's birthday celebration in October 2007, click here for details.

 

 

Former All-Star Lou Brissie is still soldiering on

 

 

 

Society Accepts 1940 Scorecard

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A's Society Tribute to the Kansas City A's A Huge Success

Left to Right: John Addison, Lou Brissie, Joanne Zapata (General Manager Days Inn) Gus Zernial, Bill Hockenbury, Ned Garver, Virgil Trucks. Click here for more scenes from this event.

 

 

New Jersey Honors Its Own

Leon "Goose" Goslin and Rube Oldring

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A'S SOCIETY's ROVING AMBASADOORS

Society members Mike Fesnak, Harry Adams & Joe Brancato represent the organization at many local functions. Click here for reports on the Society's community relations efforts.

 

 

REUNION HISTORY

by Max Silberman

 

 

The Big Trio...Ronnie Joyner, Steve & Bill Bozman...click here for more about these three gentlemen.

 

 

AL BRANCATO, FROM SOUTHERN TO SHIBE

By Max Silberman

Al Brancato, Mr. Mack, Sam Chapman

 

 

 

“I went from welfare to Mayfair”

Click here to read about Maje McDonnell by John Brazer.

 

 

Gus Zernial: A Tale of Two Cities by Dale B. Smith

 

 

Eddie Joost & Pete Suder featured in this colorful caricature depicting the double play record holders. Click here to learn more about this part of the 1949 season.

 

Click here to read about the A's 1949 double-play record

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A'S COLLECTORS FIND EBAY HELPFUL

 

RAREST OF COLLECTOR OPPORTUNITIES

THE CURRENT A'S ROSTER

CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY

DISPOSING OF A COLLECTION: HOW?

PROVENANCE-IS IT REAL?

BUYING ONLINE-PROS AND CONS

AUTOGRAPHS BY MAIL

"I HAVE AN AUTOGRAPHED BALL"

ATHLETICS PUBLICATIONS

WHAT ARE MY BASEBALL CARDS WORTH?

 

 

 

 

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Baseball's 1934 Japan Tour Album
Special limited number of replica photo albums of Baseball's 1934 ALL-Star tour of Japan in a limited quanity.

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Bobby Shantz Field Dedication Day Program September 22, 2007

Filled with anecdotes and Famous Firsts in Baseball Facts by a who's who in the game.

Bobby Shantz displays his Dedication Day program. Click here to order.

 

 

Society Fall Book Offer with Free Crash Davis Bobble-Head

Click here while supplies last.

 

 

1952, 1953, 1954 Topps Reprint Complete Sets

The Popular 1952 Topps Complete Reprint set that includes Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and many stars from that era. Issued by the Topps Company in 1983.

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Topps reprint of the 1953 Topps complete set re-released in 1991 and again you will find Mantle, Mays, and all of the major stars issued in that era.

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Topps release of their popular 1954 set did not include the two Ted Williams cards however Topps added 8 other cards that were not issued in 1954 the most sought after card being that of Roberto Clemente. Click here to order.

 

Memory Pins From The A's Past

Click here to order your favorite A's Memory Pins.

 

 

Caracture Artwork by Ronnie Joyner

All of the proceeds from the sale of Joyners Caricatures are donated to the A's Society by Ron Joyner.

 

 

 

Bobby Adams to Al Zarilla by "PAP" & Bill Gallo Caicatures.Click here to view our collection to order your copy. Shown Willie Mays.

 

 

 

To learn more about PAP, Thomas Paprocki and his life's work..click here.

 

Connie Mack Stadium

Tee Shirts

Society employee Joan Searles models one of our Connie Mack Stadium commemorative tee shirt. The classic interior photo of the ball-field with its famous right field wall & scoreboard matched with the classic view of the stadium's popular facade at 21st & Lehigh Avenue. Click here to order your favorite available in all sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS

Art Ditmar
Leroy Wheat
Jack Baldschun
Mickey Vernon
Lou Limmer
Gus Zernial
Barney Schulz
Eddie Joost
Carl Scheib
Joe Astroth
Johnny Briggs
Bill Renna
Alex Johnson
Randy Gumpert
Johnny Callison
Lou Brissie
Art Mahaffey
Spook Jacobs
Frank Thomas (the original)
Tony Taylor
Joe DeMaestri
Virgil Trucks
Pete Suder
Bob Stevens (1931 Phillies)
Ruben Gomez
George Kell
Bobby Shantz
Sam Chapman
Ned Garver

 

 

Did Jimmie Foxx hit one of his 534 homeruns on your birthday? Click here to learn more!

 

 

Child size replica Philadelphia A's home and away shirts now available in children sizes with players number @$69 add a name for an additional $10 as shown in the photos. Click here for details and larger view. 

 

 

2007 Topps Artist Dick Perez's Allen & Ginter 30 Card Set

Featuring MVP Ryan Howard, Hanley Ramirez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Prince Fielder, Jose Reyes, Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones, Alfonso Soriano, Jermaine Dye and other stars of today. Only $9.95 while supplies last, click here to order.

 

 

Hey Mom, I've Got Pennant Fever!

Click here to read more about the 1964 Phillies and learn more about Stan Kotzen's original print September 20, 1964.

 

 

October 25, 1997
Jimmie Foxx Statue Dedication Day offer
from Sudlersvile, MD

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The Connie Mack Wall of Fame Perpetual Plaque. Click here to learn how you too can be a supporter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1939 Atlantic Refining Connie Mack premium available.

 

 

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