Connie Mack's First Dynasty The Philadelphia Athletics, 1910-1914 |
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| Author:
| Freedman, Lew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-9627-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2017 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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More than a century ago, the Philadelphia Athletics enjoyed a glorious five-season run under legendary manager Connie Mack, winning three World Series and four pennants from 1910 through 1914. Connie Mack's pivotal role in founding the team and building it into a successful franchise - before he shocked the sports world by dismantling it - is covered, along with advent of the all-but-forgotten Federal League.
More than a century ago, the Philadelphia Athletics enjoyed a glorious five-season run under legendary manager Connie Mack, winning three World Series and four pennants from 1910 through 1914. Connie Mack's pivotal role in founding the team and building it into a successful franchise - before he shocked the sports world by dismantling it - is covered, along with advent of the all-but-forgotten Federal League.