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Connie Mack

(Photo by Wally Gobetz ©)

Subject(s): Connie Mack
Sport: Baseball

Location: Philadelphia Phillies, Citizen's Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA (From 1957-1970 sited at Shibe Park; from 1971-2003 sited at Veterans Stadium)
Unveiled: 16/4/1957
Sculptor: Harry Rosin
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ

Inscription(s):
Inscribed on plinth, side 1: MR. BASEBALL. 1862-1956. CONNIE MACK'S SPORTSMAN'S CREED. I PROMISE TO PLAY THE GAME TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AT ALL TIMES. I WILL ALWAYS PLAY TO WIN, BUT IF I LOSE I WILL NEVER LOOK FOR EXCUSES WHICH WOULD DETRACT FROM MY OPPONENT'S VICTORY. I WILL ALWAYS ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE GAME ON THE DIAMOND AS WELL AS IN MY DAILY LIFE. I WILL NEVER GLOAT IN VICTORY OR PITY MYSELF IN DEFEAT. I WILL JUDGE A TEAMMATE AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND NEVER ON THE BASIS OF HIS RACE OR RELIGION.

Inscribed on plinth, side 2: A'S WALL OF FAME. FROM 1978 THROUGH 2004, MEMBERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS WERE HONORED IN THE PHILADELPHIA BASEBALL WALL OF FAME LOCATED IN THE 200-LEVEL CONCOURSE AT VETERANS STADIUM. ALUMNI OF THE A'S WHO WERE HONORED: 1978 CONNIE MACK, MANAGER. 1979 JIMMIE FOXX, FIRST BASEMAN. 1980 LEFTY GROVE, PITCHER. 1981 AL SIMMONS, OUTFIELDER. 1982 MICKEY COCHRANE, CATCHER. 1983 NO AWARD PRESENTED. 1984 JIMMY DYKES, THIRD BASEMAN. 1985 EDDIE PLANK, PITCHER. 1986 RUBE WADDELL, PITCHER. 1987 EDDIE COLLINS, SECOND BASEMAN. 1988 WALLY MOSES, OUTFIELDER. 1989 BOB JOHNSON, OUTFIELDER. 1990 ELMER VALO, OUTFIELDER. 1991 CHIEF BENDER, PITCHER. 1992 JACK COOMBS, PITCHER. 1993 FRANK BAKER, THIRD BASEMAN. 1994 BOBBY SHANTZ, PITCHER. 1995 EDDIE JOOST, SHORTSTOP. 1996 EDDIE ROMMEL, PITCHER. 1997 FERRIS FAIN, FIRST BASEMAN. 1998 BING MILLER, OUTFIELDER. 1999 SAM CHAPMAN, OUTFIELDER. 2000 GEORGE EARNSHAW, PITCHER. 2001 GUZ ZERNIAL, OUTFIELDER. 2002 RUBE WALBERG, PITCHER. 2003 RUBE OLDRING, OUTFIELDER.

Plaque: CONNIE MACK MANAGED THE PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS FOR 50 YEARS, 1901-50. HIS TEAMS WON NINE AMERICAN LEAGUE PENNANTS AND FIVE WORLD SERIES. MR. MACK NEVER WORE A UNIFORM, PREFERRING TO MANAGE IN STREET CLOTHES WHILE HOLDING A SCORECARD TO SIGNAL HIS PLAYERS. THIS STATUE WAS UNVEILED NEAR CONNIE MACK STADIUM ON APRIL 16, 1957, MOVED TO VETERANS STADIUM IN 1971 AND RELOCATED HERE MARCH 30, 2004, JUST BEFORE THE OPENING OF CITIZENS BANK PARK.

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(Photo by Wally Gobetz ©)

(Photo by Wally Gobetz ©)

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