The Philadelphia Athletics were one of the original American League franchises in 1901, with Connie Mack (center, with suit) as the manager. Four years later, Mack led the A's to their first World Series appearance, where this photo was taken, at the New York Giants' Polo Grounds. The A's lost 4-1, but Mack was just getting started - he would lead his team to five World Series championships during his unprecedented 50 years as their manager. He finally retired after the 1950 season at the age of 87, and five years later the team moved to Kansas City, and later to Oakland. Connie Mack died in 1956, having accumulated 3,731 managerial wins - nearly 1,000 more than second place John McGraw, who defeated Connie Mack in the 1905 World Series.
Player identification, courtesy of Boston Public Library:
Standing, left to right: George Hall. Athletics, George Bechtel, Athletics, William Craven, Athletics, Adrian "Baby" Anson, Athletics, Ezra Sutton, Athletics, John E. Clapp, Athletics, Jim White, Red Stockings, Al Spalding, Red Stockings, George Wright, Red Stockings, Cal McVey, Red Stockings, Harry Wright, Red Stockings. Seated: Weston Fisler, Athletics, David Force, Athletics, David Eggler, Athletics, Dick McBride, Athletics, Andy Leonard, Red Stockings, Jim O'Rourke, Red Stockings, Ross Barnes, Red Stockings, Harry C. Schafer, Red Stockings.
Photo courtesy of Boston Public Library.
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