Major League Baseball Goes to War
Take a look at amazing array of world war II soldier pictures including Elmer Valo, Feddie Caliguiri, Connie Mack Jr., Benny McCoy, Joe Coleman and many others.
Freddie Caliguiri (left) A’s Pitcher 1941-1942 with Connie Mack Jr (center), Mr. Mack’s son and father of Senator Connie Mack III of Florida and Elmer Valo (right) A’s Outfielder 1940-1943, 1946-1954.
August 12, 1943
Bert Kuczynski (right) former University of Pennsylvania Great and A’s Pitcher 1943
February 4th, 1942 Sam Chapman
February 6, 1942
Benny McCoy A’s Infielder 1940-1941
Sam Chapman
September 22, 1943 Corporal Dario Lodigani
These photos are from the personal collection of A’s Society member, Charles Burkhardt from Topton, PA. If you are not already a member of the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society and are interested in becoming a member, click here to find out the details.




