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The Philadelphia Athletics

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


 

 

Join the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society

 

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

 

 

Phillies Ball Girls Send Greetings to the Society

Phillies Ball Girls Send Greetings to the Society

Left to right: Christy Gordon, Teresa Leyden, Laura Litzenberger

 

Mike Fesnik

Mike Fesnak Shows off the poster he designed of the Phillies Ball Girls with the help of ball girl Chrissy Gordon. Click here for more.

 

 

Ruth Mack Clark to Recieve

Irish HOF Award for Famous Dad in NYC

Ruth Mack Clark is shown here relaxing at her residence at the Dock Woods Retirement Center preparing gifts the Mack family plans to give to Foley's Restaurant in New York during their August 26 visit while accepting the award for her famous dad.

 

 

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

 

 

IRISH LASSIE COMES TO HATBORO

Irish Lassie comes to Hatboro

Just happens to meet Mickey Vernon.

 

 

OAKLAND A's FANS STORM SOCIETY MUSEUM

OAKLAND A's FANS STORM SOCIETY MUSEUM

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Bob Potvin is shown here holding the Dick Perez popular drawing of Mack in the Society's Museum.

Copies of the Perez print are available through the Gift Shoppe.

 

 

Bill Werber last surviving teammate of Ruth & Gehrig

 

 

Athletics Quilt by Debbie Gallas

Athletics Quilt

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Sam Chapman Statue Fund
Statue of Sam Chapman
Click here to learn how you can help.

 

 

 

 

Philadelphia Athletics Necrology

 

 

 

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Lou Brissie"Limited Edition" Lou Brissie Hartland Figurine FREE

Signed

8 x 10!

 

Click here for more informaiton and to order your very own Lou Brissie Hartland Figurine and FREE Autograhed 8 x 10!

 

 

1950 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies Laminated Plaque, click here to order.

 

 

1980 World Series Champion Phillies ACTUAL Burger King Team Card Set in Laminated Plaque, click here to order.

Also available 22 Card Set ONLY, click here for card set only.

 

 

1929 Champion Athletics Team Photo

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

 

 

The 1939 NL Champion Cincy Reds with Al Simmons, Eddie Joost and Billy Werber in the back row.

The 1939 NL Champion Cincy Reds
Click here to order your 14x17 copy.

 

 

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.

 

 

Featured Baseball Articles

 

 

Greek George

Greek George:

A Slam-Bang Way To Go Out

By David Jordan

 

 

 

 

Dick Fitzgerald - Over 70 and still Pitching
Coach of Connie Mack’s great, great, grandson, click here to read more.

 

 

 

 

 

19 to 21

No, that’s not how many candidates there are on the Veterans Committee Hall of Fame Ballot, it’s, Baseball... Then and Now

 

 

19 to 21

No, that’s not how many seasons Jamie Moyer has pitched, it’s,

Baseball... Then and Now

 

 

 

19 to 21

No, that’s not how many times 500-home run hitters have been traded, it’s, Baseball... Then and Now

 

 

A Baseball Plant Tour

A Baseball Plant Tour

Click here to read about Connie Mack's, Eddie Collins' and Ty Cobb's visit to the Reach baseball manufacturing plant.

 

 

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.

 

 

Mr. Mack 1944 Spring Training

Spring Training

in 1944

 

By Bob Warrington

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collectors Place this way....

 

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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Washington Senators by Majestic Now Available

Washington Senators by Majestic Now Available

Don one of our best customers and a HUGE Boston Red Sox fan is shown here modeling a replica Senators home shirt with number 25 on the back. Many popular Senator players wore number 25 over the years. Harmon Killibrew, Roy Sievers, Dick Bosman, Herb Plews, Billy Consolo to list a few. Click here to order your specialized shirt of the old Senators.

 

Memory Pins From The A's Past

Pins from the Past

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

 

 

Caracture Artwork by Ronnie Joyner

Del Ennis

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

 

 

 

WIllie Mays artworkBobby 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.

 

 

 

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

 

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

Click here to order.

 

 

 

 

Harry KalasThe Voice of Baseball CD... click here to order

Harry Kalas CD

 

 

YANKEE STADIUM "A TRIBUTE"

New CD

by Les Krantz with commenrary by three generations of Yankees 85 years on Memories 1923-2008. Click here to order now.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Welcome to the Official Website of the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society.

 

Click here for Society Hours of Operation and Directions to Hatboro, PA

 

 

YANKEES 'CELEBRATING BASEBALL LIMITED EDITION Series

Auograhed Baseball Card

We have only a limited supply of these autographed Yankee stars oversized baseball card panels. Overall size is 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 and perfect for framing, featuring Bobby Brown, Jerry Coleman & Eddie Robinson. Each one numbered and signed. Only available from this site or in our Gift Shoppe. COA included with each order. Click here to order while supply lasts.

 

 

CHUCK BEDNARIK COMING TO HATBORO
Saturday September 20,2008

1:00pm-3:00PM
BJ's SPORTSCARDS
(across the street from our Museum)

CHUCK BEDNARIK

Click here for more details.

 

 

A's Society Schedules Double Header for October 25th and October 26
Days Inn Horsham PA Williamsons

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New Autographed Baseballs Now Available!

Tommy Henrich Autographed BallWarren Spahn

Tommy Henrich                    Warren Spahn

Jose Canseco

Jose Canseco

 

 

New Autographed Bats Now Available!

Over the next few days stay tuned for dozens of recently aquired autographed baseballs that include many superstars and Hall of Famers!

Steve Carlton

Johnny Mize

 

Hall of Fame and Superstar

Autographed Baseballs, Bats and Photos

 

 

Phillies Bobble Heads!

Phillie Bobbleheads

Click here to view our bobble head collection.

 

 

 

Phillies Photo Album by Mark Stang

Phillies Photo Album by Mark Stang
Click here to learn more about this unique book

 

 

Lou Brissie Visits Vets

Lou Brissie Visits Vets

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HAPPIER TIMES

AS RIKKI & MAX SILBERMAN ENTERTAIN THEIR GOOD FRIENDS LOU & PEARL LIMMER IN THIS JULY 2005 PHOTO TAKEN IN THE SOCIETY'S MUSEUM

HAPPIER TIMES AS RIKKI & MAX SILBERMAN ENTERTAIN THEIR GOOD FRIENS LOU & PEARL LIMMER

Click here for larger view.

 

 

Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt & Steve Carlton

Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt & Steve Carlton

Signed and Framed 19 X 25
Very scarce, only one available.

 

Danbury Mint Limited Edition Framed Plate Set of 2 Mantles, Jackson and Seaver

 

 

 

 

MICKEY VERNON HARTLAND FIGURINE LIMITED EDITION


Limited edition of Washington's last American League Batting Champion, Mickey Vernon 1953. Proceeds of the sale of the Vernon Hartland will help to offset the cost of maintenance and upkeep of the Mickey Vernon statue in Marcus Hook, PA dedicated a few years ago.

 

Click here to view our complete collection of Figurines.

 

 

 

 

single autographed Diamond Signature Cards

 

 

Society Releases Single Autographed Diamond Signature Cards

 

Single autographed cards originally in the 44 card Diamond Signature Complete sets are now available. Click here for more information and to order now.

 

 

 

 

 

Richie Ashburn Collectible Special

BUY BOTH ASHBURN ITEMS, the book "RICHIE ASHBURN REMEMBERED $19.95 and his DVD RICHIE ASHBURN, A BASEBALL LIFE $24.99 and we will deduct the shipping charges at the Gift Shoppe shipping will be free...

Richie Ashburn DVD

Both Ashburn collectibles for $44.94.

 

 

 

New Philles Retro ShirtsPHILLIES NEW HOME

THROWBACK SHIRTS FROM MAJESTIC

 

Designed after the popular Phillies home shirts of 1948-1949. We are proud to offer for the first time these authentic Phillies 2008 shirts to be worn on all home day games. Click here to order.

 

 

 

 

WILLIE MAYS, MICKEY MANTLE & the DUKE SNIDER autographed on an official Bill White National League ball

Special Autographed Baseball

Only one available complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.

 

 

 

 

1955 BROOKLYN DODGERS AUTO PITCHERS BALL


Signed by three of the Dodgers most revered flingers with these inscriptions: Johnny Podres: 9/30/55 & 10/4/55. Roger Craig : 10/2/55 & Clem Labine 10/1/55. Framed and includes replica 1955 Topps cards issued by the Topps Company. Click here to order only one item available.

 

 

 

 

 

WANT YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED BRICK IN THE SHANTZ FIELD WALL?
Bobby Shantz Field Bricks
Click here to order your own "specialized " brick.

 

Washington Senators Replica Hats

Washington Senators Replica Hats
These adjustable replicas of Senators hats are now available in these nostalgic designs. One size fits all. Click here to order.

 

 

 

 

TABLE TOPPERS NOW IN STOCK!
Joe Dimaggio Table Topper Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio #56     Mickey Mantle #55

 

SHIBE PARK STADIUM BRICK
Shibe Park Brick
A Shibe Park actual brick recently sold for more than $500+ at auction. Click here to order our fall special offer of this one of a kind reminder of 21st & Lehigh Avenue.

 

 

 

Mack Print

 

SPECIAL OFFER

 

Connie Mack Print by

HOF Artist Dick Perez

 

Limited Edition of 100 signed by Hall of Fame artist Dick Perez. We still have only a few low numbered prints left in our inventory.

 

 

 

JIMMIE FOXX COMMEMORATIVE CACHET


Click here to learn more about this nostalgic collectible
.

 

 

Mack Figurine CONNIE MACK FIGURINE by HARTLAND
The A's Society is proud to announce a special limited edition of only 600 Connie Mack figurine's designed by the world famous Hartland, LLC to replicate the Connie Mack statue that was dedicated in 1957 at Connie Mack Stadium and later moved to its second home outside of Veterans Stadium. Today it is visible at its third home site near the Phillies new Citizens' Bank Park. Watch this site for details on how you can own one of these limited edition figurines. Only 600 numbered will be cast including a Certificate of Authenticity from Hartland LLC.

 

Limited Edition Figurines

Now Available

Clemente

Roberto Clemente Hand Painted Figurine

Click here to order your favorite figurine at close out prices.

 

 

Commemorative Plates Now Available

Commemorative PlatesCommemorative Plates

Click here for listing.

 

 

 

Mike Schmidt and Richie Ashburn Perez Rite Aid

hard glossy stock suitable for framing now available in 8x10 and 10x14.

Mike Schmidt Perez PrintRichie Ashburn

Click here to order.

 

 

You can now order your own replica copy of a Philadelphia Athletics yearbook 1949-1954 at $25 each. Buy all six and we will deduct the shipping charges.

Click here to order.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A's Society rededicates Veterans Stadium Athletics Wall of Fame plaques.

 

Click here to view the Wall of Fame Plaques Sponsors.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Major League Baseball Goes to War

 

Click here read about Lou Brissie (shown here), and other players who served thier countries. Do you have a story about your favorite Major Leaguer's wartime service to add?

Sam Chapman Tribute

Sam Chapman's 1948 Athletics road uniform is now on display in the Society's Museum. Chapman besides being one of the most popular of all former Mackmen is also noted for his World War II heroics. Click here to learn more about a baseball icon.

 

 

Memory Lane

 

 

Click here to stroll Down Memory Lane with Jimmie Foxx.

 

Click here to stroll down Memory Lane with Gail Hebert.

 

Click here to stroll down memory lane with the Mack Family.

 

 

 

 

 

ON AIR
Actual interviews of former Philadelphia Athletics
and members of the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society plus other lovers of the game of baseball. Tune into Marty Lurie's Love of the Game Productions, click here.

 

 

 

 

David Jordan - Commissioner Chairman
Max Silberman - Commissioner Vice Chairman
Harry Adams -Commissioner
Carl Goldberg - Commissioner
Michael Morsch - Commissioner
Ernie Montella - Executive Director
John Patton - Secretary
John Addision - VP Player Relations

Harry C. Citrino Jr Esq. - Society Legal Counsel

 

 

 

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EDDIE JOOST HARTLAND FIGURINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
EDDIE JOOST HARTLAND FIGURINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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The Fightin' Phils

Oddities, Insights and Untold Stories

Fightiin Phils

By Rich Westcott

Forward by Harry Kalas

Available in September.

Pre-order your copy now.

 

 

Signed Virgil Trucks book "Throwing Heat the Life & Times of Virgil Fire Trucks"

Special early fall offer. Regular price $25.00 NOW only $12 plus $4 shipped Media Mail. Click here for more details.

 

 

RARE 1946 Philadelphia A's SPRING TRAINING PRE-SEASON POSTER

From our archives we are making a limited number of these photos available.

 

 

Bobby Shantz/Joe Astroth Dual Mounted Hartland Figurine

Specially designed for the Philly A's Society - click here to pre-order at special pricing.

 

 

Harry Kalas autograph on an Rawlings William White official NL Ball with ball & color photo holder

Harry Kalas

 

 

New A's Style Hats Now Available

New A's Style Hats Now Available

 

 

Summer Special!

The 1998 Bozman/Joyner 40 Card Fan Favorites set reduced to $10 shipped postage prepaid.


Summer Special!

One free 1998 Bozman/Joyner 40 Card Fan Favorites set with any two Hartland figurine purchased before

September 1st. Click here to view our Hartland Collection.

 

 

2008 Phillies Yearbook

136 pages of fantastic color photos, statistics, schedules.

 

Eric Lindros autographed Salvino Collection Figurine with a Certificate of Authenticity

Eric Lindros autographed Salvino Collection Figurine with a Certificate of Authenticity

 

 

Flyers NHL Team Zambroni Bank autographed by Eric Lindros and Original Carton

Flyers NHL Team Zambroni Bank autographed by Eric Lindros and Original Carton

 

 

Buy Four Books and Get One FREE!


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GAME OF MY LIFE

Memorable Stories of Phillies Baseball


223 hardcover
Click here to order.

 

 

 

 

 

Occasional Glory: A History of the Philadelphia Phillies

 

By David Jordan

 

 

 

The Philadelphia Athletics Connie Macks White Elephants 1901-1954

The Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack's White Elephants 1901-1954
By David Jordan

 

Buy BOTH David Jordan books and receive a FREE copy of the Bill Giles Autographed Book!

Click here.

   

 

 

Charley Greek George

Greek George

Rare Photos Now Available

 

 

 

by Rich Westcott

1993 Phillies Book
Paper cover, 210 page

Regular price $24.95

Our special price $19.95

Click here to order.

 


1950 World Series Yearbook
1950 Phillies World Series Replica Yearbook,

click here to order.

 

 

1978 Phillies Mint Condition Yearbooks Recently Discovered

1978 Phillies Yearbook
Click here to order your copy of the soon to be 30 year old Phillies yearbook at our special price.

 

 

Dave Pallone Autographed Ball and his book 'Behind the Mask" with Alan Steinberg


Click here to order now.

 

Elysian Fields Quarterly Books Elysian Fields Quarterly


Click here to read Bob Warrington's nostalgic reminder of
Baseball's Deadliest Disaster "Black Saturday in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Mack, Early YearsConnie Mack and The Early Years of Baseball

by Norman L. Macht is now available in hardback, with 736 pages, and 21 photos. Click here to learn more about this book Connie Mack Figurine from Hartlandand to find out more about a special offer from the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society including the limited editon Connie Mack Hartland Figurine at a reduced rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Book!

 

Gas House Gang to the Go Go Sox
My 50 plus years in Big League Baseball by Don Gutteridge

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The Stark Truth

The Stark Truth, The Most Overrated & Underrated Players in Baseball History.

 

Click here to order your copy by authorJayson Stark.

 

 

 

 

TWI9.jpg - 7928 BytesTwilight Teams

 

"OUT OF PRINT PRICE $19.95 OUR SPECIAL PRICE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST $14.95"


Author Jeff Saint John Stuart's compelling account of baseball's transition in the 1950's is captured here in this 316 page must read.

Click here to learn more and to order your copy.

 

 

 

1950 Phillies Repica Yearbook

 

Order your copy now and receive a 1950 World Series Game #2 replica ticket stub with your purchase. Click here to learn more about this special offer.

 

Click here to view ourcollection of A's and Phillies scorecards, yearbooks, team rosters & World Series Programs.

 

 

 

Lou BrissieLou Brissie, American hero, baseball great and a southern gentleman. Click here to read author Eric Mungo's 6 page account of a wonderful life!

 

 

 

 

DVD Front Cover

Long Gone Connie Mack Stadium and the 1964 Phillies, choose from DVD or VHS. Click here for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

Recently discovered team color photographs of the 1929 World Series Athletics & Cubs. Click here to order your own copy of these rare photos.

 

 

 

Philles DVD's Now Available

Order both Phillies DVD's, The Vet - The Complete History of Phillies Baseball at Veterans Stadium DVD and Hart Video Philadelphia Phillies 1980 World Champions 25th Anniversary DVD Boxed Set, online and our Gift Shoppe will deduct the shipping fees.

 

 

The 1980 World Series Champion Phillies poster.

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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.

 

 

 

Photos, photos, photos!Click here to view and order from the Society's Photo archives of Major Leagues Ball-Parks of the 19th Century, Columbia Park/Shibe Park aka Connie Mack Stadium, Baker Bowl to Sportsmans Park, thru our Gift Shoppe.

 

 

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.