It’s an irresistible story, starring a Dumpster diver from the 1970s and baseball Hall of Famer Connie Mack. Mack managed the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 years and remained the team owner until it was sold and moved to Kansas City. A former player with an eye for talent, the “Grand Old Man” of baseball did not part easily with his money. “I love that old guy,” … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Story: Connie Mack’s Long-Lost Ledger Books at Auction
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Memorabilia from Long Ago Philadelphia A’s player Uncovered
Stuck in a closet and forgotten for more than 40 years, memorabilia from one of Connie Mack’s favorite players is awaiting a new owner. Mike Turner, the 86-year-old son-in-law of former Philadelphia A’s infielder Chick Galloway, was going through the Clinton, SC home preparing to sell it, when he stumbled across numerous items he’d placed there after Galloway’s death in … [Read more...] about Memorabilia from Long Ago Philadelphia A’s player Uncovered