[Books] [Spring/Summer Wear] [Fall/Winter Wear] [Commemorative Tees & More] [Scorecards/Programs]
[Table Toppers] [Baseball Cards] [Pennants] [Teams, Players & Ball-Park Photos] [Laminated Plaques] [Collectables] [Artwork] [Jordan Collection}
[Baseball Hats] [Autographed Collectables] [Childrens Wear] [Gift Certificates]

Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society
2003 Reunion Weekend

October 10 - 12, 2003

Ruben Gomez, Sr. in Hatboro

October 10, 2003

Ruben Gomez Sr. started the A's Society Annual Reunion Breakfast weekend with a suprise visit to the A's Society Hatboro facility.

Ruben2.jpg - 52087 Bytes
Fascinated by Gomez's tales of major league ball in the 1950's these A's Society members enjoy anicdotes from that era. Seated left to right Mike Morsch, Clara McGonigal, Gomez, David Jordan. Standing left to right: Ruben Gomez Jr, his wife Merelyn, John Addison& Rikki Silberman.

The Gomez family enjoying the Ruben Gomez Career laminated plaque designed with his baseball cards and presented to Mr. Gomez by the A's Society. Ruben is shown here with his son Ruben Jr. and daughter-in-law Merelyn.

Gomez admiring some of the Museum's items reflecting the Athletics of a by-gone era.

More Scenes From the Horsham Days Inn October 11, 2003	Society President Dave Jordan, Joe Astroth, Randy Gumpert, Steve Harlem & Carlton Hodges discussing the weekend's agenda.
John & Susan Scalzi, Susan is the daughter of Max & Rikki Silberman. The couple will soon be presenting Max & Rikki with a grandchild. Sure to be another A's Society volunteer.	Sherre & Mike Morcsch in what turned out to be a very very busy weekend.
Billy DeMars with Mike Fesnak	Frank Thomas with Charlie Wieners
The Ronnie Joyner's meet Charlie & Helen Metro. That's Charlie Jr. in the background.	Carl Scheib, Lou Brissie and Bill Hockenbury reflect on their days with Mr. Mack.
Bobby Shantz (seated) listens intently as his former manager Eddie Joost (standing) shares with him what went wrong in 1954.	Lou & Pearl Limmer relaxing.
Randy & Ann Gumpert taking in the festivities.	Society member John Vogt from Easton ,PA entertains the crowd with his own composition dedicated to Micky Mantle titled "THE MICK".
Dave Jordan & Rikki Silberman think it is time to cut the ceromonial cake following the Saturday evening dinner.	Art Ditmar sharing his thoughts with Joe Astroth. That's Art's wife Dianne on his left.
Sunday Breakfast at Williamson's October 12, 2003	Another sold out crowd. The house was packed.
Former A's pitcher and World War ll hero Lou Brissie shares his memories of how he overcame his injuries with the guidance and support of Mr. Mack.	Well known media icon Bill Campbell entertains the audience with his memories of Shibe Park, Connie Mack the A's and his colleague and good friend Richie Ashburn.
Carol Thesiebres Herbie Ashburn and Janie Young had a very enjoyable day.	Ruth Mack Clarke was suprised when Ruth Vogt of Easton, PA presented Ruth with her knitted version of Connie Mack's White Elephant. That's Ruth's son Connie seated to the left.

Williamson's Restaurnant, Horsham, PA

Sunday October 12, 2003

FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT SEATED:
Irv Hall, Billy DeMars, Charlie Metro, Al Brancato, Spook Jacobs, Ruben Gomez, Frank Thomas, Bobby Shantz

STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT:
Carl Scheib, Mickey Vernon, Lou Brissie, Lou Limmer, Art Ditmar, Leroy Wheat, Randy Gumpert, Don Hasenmayer, Bill Hockenbury, John Addison, Eddie Joost, Joe Astroth

Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society 2003 Reunion Weekend

October 10 - 12, 2003

Ruben Gomez, Sr. in Hatboro

October 10, 2003

More Scenes From the Horsham Days Inn

October 11, 2003

Sunday Breakfast at Williamson's

October 12, 2003

Williamson's Restaurnant, Horsham, PA

Sunday October 12, 2003

Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society
2003 Reunion Weekend