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Philadelphia Athletics change the name of Shibe Park to “Connie Mack Stadium”

ByTom

1953 – The Philadelphia Athletics change the name of Shibe Park to “Connie Mack Stadium”, in honor of their longtime owner and manager. Mack was part-owner and manager of the franchise for a record 50 years. The Athletics will depart Philadelphia at the end of the following season, and the Phillies will continue to inhabit Connie Mack Stadium until the end of the 1970 season, when they will move to Veterans Stadium. After being badly damaged in a fire in 1971, Connie Mack Stadium will continue to decay until being torn down in 1976.

Philadelphia A’s edge the White Sox‚ 4 – 3‚ as Lou Brissie picks up the win

Philadelphia A’s edge the White Sox‚ 4 – 3‚ as Lou Brissie picks up the win

ByTom

1948 – At Philadelphia‚ the A’s edge the White Sox‚ 4 – 3‚ as Lou Brissie picks up the win. The Sox score 3 runs in the 3rd on a bases-loaded single by newly-acquired Pat Seerey. Tony Lupien‚ running on a 3-2 count‚ scores all the way from first base.

In his first game outside of New York City, Jackie Robinson has two hits and scores twice in the Dodgers’ 6 – 5 loss to the Phillies. After the game, the Dodgers give their young first baseman a vote of confidence by selling Howie Schultz, Robby’s back-up, to the Phils for $50,000. The next day, Branch Rickey announces he’s giving up his attempts to pry Johnny Mize away from the Giants.

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In his first game outside of New York City, Jackie Robinson has two hits and scores twice in the Dodgers’ 6 – 5 loss to the Phillies. After the game, the Dodgers give their young first baseman a vote of confidence by selling Howie Schultz, Robby’s back-up, to the Phils for $50,000. The next day, Branch Rickey announces he’s giving up his attempts to pry Johnny Mize away from the Giants.

The city of Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania declare a legal holiday to honor Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack

The city of Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania declare a legal holiday to honor Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack

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A sold-out crowd, including representatives from each of the other 15 major league clubs, attends Connie Mack Day in Philadelphia to honor the 78 year-old president-manager of the A’s. The celebration includes the renaming of the team’s home field from Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium, a change that doesn’t officially take hold until 1953.