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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.
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