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I love this site, please keep it up. Koroma Austin, TX
Great site, looking forward to my visit. Joe Stoll
My great uncle was Harry Eccles who pitched for only 5 games for the 1915 Philadelphia Athletics. I have been trying to learn all that I can of him. I see from other comments in this guestbook references to photos of the 1915 team. Can you help me find anything on that 1915 team. Though I have read that it was probably the worst team in baseball history, I am so proud and thrilled to know that there is a Philadelphia A's baseball history in our heritage. Please help with referring me to any memorabilia you might have. Patsy Eccles
I was an A's fan at age 11 in 1954 and went to several games that year from my home in Port Richmond. The games I attended were primarily held on Sundays when kids under 12 could take PTC transportation free of charge if you were accompanied by an adult. Incidentally, kids, at that time would ask adults to vouch for them so that the free ride kicked in. That's how I rode the 54 bus most Sundays to the game. I am trying to recreate my experiences at several games I attended in 1954. Certain specific events at these games are still entrenched in my memory banks. But I would like to get specific dates for these games in orderd to get the Philadelphia Bulletin articles about the games. Can anyone help me. A big thank you in advance... game against the Cleveland Indians in which several pitching changes were made in the 8th inning. I remember Narleski and Newhouser being 2 of the pitchers. Unless I am getting this memory mixed with another Llarry Doby made an over the head circus catch at the 447 foot marker in the center field and rammed into the wall only to knock himself unconscious but still held onto the ball. The other game I recall was against the Red Sox when Billy Goodman went 5 for 6. The sixth at bat was a clean hit to right field which would have set a major league record, but Jimmy Pirsall just about walked to second and was forced out. Fred Cimino Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:00 PM
I played for the A's farm teams during the late 40's early
50's. I would love to know of a list of team players for the following
teams: 1948 Moultrie A's, 1949 Tarboro A's, 1950 Sunbury A's, and
the 1951 Lincoln A's. I haven't been able to find many write-ups
about these teams. Thanks. Sunday, September 12, 2004 10:49 PM
I found this website by just doing a random search after hearing about the society. This website and society do a great job in preserving the history of Philly's best baseball team ever. Too bad they're not hear anymore. It should be the Oakland Phillies. Scott J. Cairns Sunday, September 12, 2004 10:21 PM
Went to google to find your website. How about contacting
the local Philly papers and starting a grass roots effort to return
the now Oakland Athletics back to Philly, we can omit their 12 year
stay in Kansas City. The greatest sports city in the world deserves
two professional baseball teams, think of the Yankees coming 10
times a year to play in the new Citizens Bank ball park and how
much it would mean to the city to play baseball 162 games a year
instead of 81. Wow Charles Rosenberg Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:50 PM
I would like to know why you have no mention of Martin (Buddy) Walker who played for the "A"s for a few years. He is my grandfather and I have a lot of items that your museum would love to see. (warm up jacket, pictures, newspaper clippings). Please someone let me know, and I would happily go to the museum and show them to you. Thanks! Kimberly Boyle Friday, July 23, 2004 2:22 PM
I would like to know if Leroy Wheat played service ball in 1951, 52, 53 at Fort Bliss. TX. I found your web site by chance. Albert D. Davis
I have a copy of a team photo from 1929 and was wondering if someone could identify the team members. Photographer was Bodziak, in Philadelphia with Connie Mack in the middle. Jeff Tobin USA Friday, July 09, 2004 11:59 AM
I recently purchased a 1950 Bowman Carl Scheib baseball card and I did a web search and found your site. Darty Williams Wednesday, July 07, 2004 4:48 PM
Rumors have it that my grandfather, Joe Aliperto, might have played for the A's in the late 1940's. I have a picture of him playing for the Indianapolis Indians, but I was hoping maybe someone could help me get more information about him. Thanks Josh Linz Anoka, MN USA Monday, May 31, 2004 4:26 PM
To Jim Wallis, Allie Clark's (Athletics 51-52-53) neighbor. Memories; as a 14-15 year old, I was stretched out on the "rub down table" in the A's clubhouse painfully waiting to be taken to the hospital to have my appendix taken out, when Allie asked me to get off for his rub down. Not so painful memory now after 50 years. Please say hello to Allie for me, I have so many great memories growing up at the ballpark. Roy Mack was my father and Connie Mack my grandfather. Tom McGillicuddy Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:54 PM
I found your website through the MSN search engine with my Mom's help. I am in fourth grade and my school district requires that we complete an "I-Search" project. My project was to find the first baseball team in Pennsylvania. I came across the Philadelphia Athletics through my internet searches. I am pretty sure the Philadelphia A's were the first baseball team to be in PA. Thanks for all the great information on your site! Zachary Chadds Ford, PA USA Friday, May 21, 2004 11:32 AM
NOTE from Historian and Vice President for Research, Philadelphia
Athletics Historical Society, Max Silberman: The A's
were the first but not the A's we represent, those of the American
League 1901-1954. A town team called the Athletics existed as early
as 1860. Teams known as the Athletics represented the National League
and American Association during the 1870s and l880s. The Phillies
who used to be the Worcester, Mass Bown Stockings moved to Philly
in l883. The American League was founded in l90l (the NL in 1876)
and that is when the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League
began under the Shibe Brothers and Connie Mack. the forerunner to
the American League was the Western League led by Ban Johnson who
formed the new American League and moved the
Daniel Snyder
My neighbor and good friend Allie Clark played for the Athletics 51, 52, and 53. He has nothing but good things to say about his days at Shibe Park. Jim Wallis Sunday, May 16, 2004 3:14 PM
Awesome! My father (Lee D. Burleigh) passed away two years ago and use to play for the A's somewhere around 1954. I wish I had known of the museum a couple of years ago. His life was his family and baseball. Again awesome - will be visiting the museum this year! Sam Burleigh Muncy, PA USA Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:27 PM
Wonderful site! Carol Thurgate
What a fantastic site. When I was in 3rd or 4th grade I started watching the Oakland A's and fell in love with them - it helped that my grandfather was from Oakland and would send me hats and pennants. Reading the history of the A's has deepened my love for the team. I hope to visit this site often. Mike Galagan Cody, WY USA
Hello, its me again. After further review, this website and historical society as a whole is great! There was so much more information than I had anticipated, and I'm not even done reading yet. I can see that I will become a frequent visitor to the online gift shoppe. There are some great items for sale there, I hope there is more to come. There is so much I'd like to know about the A's of past, this is a great place to either learn about them, or find out where to go to learn more. What a great resource. Great work! Joseph Oakland, CA USA Saturday, March 27, 2004 3:13 AM
As a Oakland A's fan from the day I was born, finding this site is something that brings a smile to my face. I only hope to explore the site more and learn further about the franchise and its players. Joseph Oakland, CA USA Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:06 AM
As a die-hard Oakland A's fan and a proud member of Oakland Athletics Fan Coalition (OAFC), I'm proud that the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society exist. For the reason of giving current and new A's fans a sense of great history from Philadelphia. Lastly, the 1929 Philadelphia Athletics are still better then 1927 New York Yankees. Edgar B. Martinez (pachyderm) Monday, March 15, 2004 5:42 PM
Althought I was alive when the A's were still in Philly, I was too young to remember them. My dad always told me that the A's were considered to be the main team in the city. To be a Philadelphia sports fan is to be inured to suffering. My 1st recolection of being a Philly sports fan is the '64 Phillies:NUFF SAID!!! The other towns that claim to be long-suffering are BOGUS. Chicago had the Bulls and White Sox. Boston had the Pats and the Celtics.As the Phillies start their 121st season, they are looking for their 2nd world championship. The 1st only took 97 tears!!! Hey, anyone can have a bad century. George Tuesday, March 09, 2004 12:40 PM
Randy Orlando, FL USA Thursday, March 04, 2004 3:34 PM This is a great site. I found it searching at Google. Great job on preserving the history of baseball.
I am Vic Power's son. He played for the A's in 1954. If you have anything on him I would appreciate it. There is a new museum they opened up in Puerto Rico for all Latino Players who played in the Majors. He is doing well, I spoke to him yesterday. I just ordered a ballcap from that year to match my throw back jersey I bought in honor of my father. Dennis Power Jacksonville, FL USA Wednesday, March 03, 2004 4:08 AM
William Gonzalez Vineland, NJ USA Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:14 AM
Looking for anything on the 1926 athletics. Joe W. Pate is my cousin and I really want anything on him. Please help if you can. Sean Pate Clarendon, TX USA Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:00 PM
I love it. I'm hoping I can acquire a picture of Jittery Joe Berry who was a pitcher from my hometown of Huntsville, AR. He played in 1944 and 1945 as well as part of 1946. Could you possibly help me. Thank you. Glen Faulkner Prairie Grove, AR USA Thursday, January 08, 2004 11:58 PM
Jessica Wansor Sharon, PA USA Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:55 AM
My brother, Frank Joseph Gunkel, played professional baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics. I was interested in finding some historical information on them for that reason. Madeline O'Neill Walnut Creek, CA Sunday, January 04, 2004 8:40 PM
I came by your website by doing a search for Bob Savage and reading his wonderful article. My father, John Alibrandi, was a good friend and golfing buddy of his in Manchester, NH. My brother Victor Alibrandi worked along with baseball great Mike Flanaagan at Marks and Savage Sporting Goods in Manchester, NH. Nancy Alibrandi Griffin Tiverton, RI Sunday, January 04, 2004 9:55 PM
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