| Native Sons
Philadelphia Baseball Players Who Made the Major Leagues
By Rich Westcott, author of A Century of Philadelphia Sports
Rich Westcott has finally put into print what the
Philadelphia fans have been saying for decades. The roster
of “home grown” talent is a virtual who’s who in baseball.
Reggie Jackson, Roy Campanella, Del Ennis. Mickey Vernon,
Goose Goslin, Eddie Stanky, Jimmy Dykes, Bucky Walters, Herb
Pennock, RayNarleski, Bobby Shantz, Eddie Miksis, Harry Davis,
Buck Weaver Amos Strunk are but a few captured in this 167
page fantastic paperback with many photos.
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“Rich Westcott’s breezy writing is chock full of quirky anecdotes. He is at his best when
unearthing such gems as those about Aloysius Travers, a St. Joseph’s College student manager, who pitched one game for Detroit....the 24-2 loss might have had something to do with Travers decision to become a priest. Native Sons should be of interest to longtime Philadelphia
baseball fans and his loyal audience of readers won’t be disappointed.”
-Larry Platt, editor-in-chief of Philadelphia Magazine and author
of Only the Strong Survive, The Odyssey of Allen Iverson.
RICH WESTCOTT is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia
Area and has known or covered many of the players in this
book. His own baseball career came to an inglorious conclusion
when he flunked a trial with the Philadelphia Athletics. (remember
them?) Westcott has been a writer and editor for more than
40 years,and is the founder and former editor and publisher
of "Phillies Report." He is the author of 13 other books,
including 12 on baseball. Check out the A's Society Gift Shoppe
for a listing of Westcott's books along with many other sports
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February 20, 1944
To the right is Father Aloysius Joseph Travers. The 50 year old Father explains how he made his major league debut on May 18, 1912 as part of the St. Joseph's college pick-up team Connie Mack assembled to play his A's as members of the Detroit Tigers who went on strike because of Ty Cobb's suspension. He pitched for Detroit against the A's at Shibe Park. Father's team lost to the A's 24 to 2. He never pitched in the majors again!
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