A's Society Advisory Board Restarts the Connie Mack Commemorative Stamp Request

Click here to print out letter of support for Connie Mack Commemorative Stamp.

Mike Fesnak, chairman of the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society's advisory committee to promote the Connie Mack Commemorative Stamp project, is in the process of gathering petitions in support of a commemorative stamp to honor Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics baseball team . The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of Mr. Mack's first of nine American League Championships, and the beginning of a career that led Mr. Mack straight to Cooperstown and his induction into the baseball Hall of Fame.

The 8 member advisory committee also includes, U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum (both of Pennsylvania) and Connie Mack lll (of Florida, and Grandson of Mr. Mack) A's Society President, David Jordan, and three local area postmasters, Francis J. Schuhl, (Hatboro), Charles M. Stasen Jr. (Worcester), and Dennis Huston, (Warminster).

The A's Historical Society, through this committee, is recommending that a postage stamp be issued in honor of Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics American League Baseball Club between 1901-1950, and who today, is still considered to be one of the true founding pioneers of Major League baseball.

Connie Mack, 45 years after the A's left Philadelphia, still commands the respect and adulation of sports fans and celebrities from all walks of life. His own personal record of managing 9 American League pennants and 5 World Series Championships teams, labels his A's franchise as "Philadelphia's Most Successful Pro Sports Franchise." "Not only was Mr. Mack an astute manager, but is widely and fondly recalled today by legions of sports fans and more than 100 of his former players as a highly moral man, a devoted family man and a shining example and role model to all he encountered" said Fesnak.

"The American League celebrated it's 100th anniversary in the year 2000 and will then launch a series of Anniversary Celebrations in the years to follow. We think that honoring Mr. Mack, one of the league's great pioneers, would be both timely and very appropriate" he added.

Anyone wishing to send a letter in support of this project please click here to print out letter of support for Connie Mack Commemorative Stamp to sign, date and return to:

Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
US Postal Service
1735 North Lynn Street
Room 5013
Arlington, Va.22209-6432
c/o Citizens Stamp Advisory Comm.

We sincerely appreciate your help. To learn more about the Citizens Advisory Board and its 13 member panel click here.

 

Members of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee - 13 Members (as of 01/05)	BROCK, MICHAEL R., VICE CHAIRPERSON Graphic Designer Michael Brock Design
BRICK, CARY R. Retired U.S. Congressional Staff. Adjunct Professor of Government and History	EYNON, DAVID L. Writer
FIRSTENBERG, JEAN PICKER Director and Chief Executive Officer American Film Institute	GATES, JR., DR. HENRY LOUIS W.E.B. DuBois Professor of the Humanities and Chair of Afro-American Studies Harvard University
HARRIS, SYLVIA Information Design Strategist	HEYMAN, I. MICHAEL Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley; Secretary Emeritus, Smithsonian Institution
HOTCHNER, JOHN M. Office Director, Consular Affairs, US Department of State; Philatelic Writer, Editor, Lecturer, and Judge American Philatelic Society Board	LEWIS, DR. C. DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON Emeritus Curator of Sculpture and Decorative Arts, National Gallery of Art; Professor, University Honors Program, University of Maryland
MALDEN, KARL Actor	PHELPS, RICHARD F. Television Sports Commentator
ROBINSON, RONALD A. Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Cranford, Johnson, Robinson, Woods	SANTANA, MARIA E. Division President/Executive Creative Director Parham/Santana, Inc.

To learn more about the Citizens Advisory Board and its 13 member panel click here.

Click here for larger view of this May 19, 1941 congratulatory letter to Mr. Mack from President Roosevelt. Here in 2005 the United States Postal Service can take a page from FDR's book and also pay tribute to Mr. Mack with a commemorative stamp.
Mr. Mack circa 1940's	1950 Christmas card sent by Mr. Mack to friends, family and 1950 A's team.
Connie Mack & friend at 1914 spring training. Although Mack's team would win the American League pennant they were swept in 4 games by the heavily underdog Boston Braves	1949 and Mr Mack adorns the first cover of the A's yearbook.
August 29,1939 Mack and his teams mascot the John McGraw "White Elephant."	Connie Mack in his usual pose in the dugout circa 1929.
Mr. Mack circa 1940's   Connie Mack circa 1923 in recently discovered image.	Three generations of Connie Mack's. Standing Mr. Mack and son Connie Jr circa 1932. Inset photo, Senator Connie Mack lll circa 1990's.     Connie Mack Links:   Connie Mack Day Remembered 300,000 Hail Connie Mack: He Gets His City's Merit Award A 1944 Tribute to Connie Mack Connie Mack’s First Book Connie Mack’s Days as a Player With The Washington Nationals Testimonial Dinner in Honor of Connie Mack Society Steps Up Campaign for Connie Mack Stamp In Honor of Cornelius McGillicuddy and More

Click here to print out letter of support for Connie Mack Commemorative Stamp.