Connie Mack
Awards And Accomplishments
1910-11, 1913, 1929-30 | As manager of Philadelphia Athletics, wins World Series |
1930 | Edward W. Bok Prize for service to the city and its people after Athletics win World Series in 1929 |
1933 | Chosen to manage first American League team in All-Star Game |
1937 | Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame as one of fifteen Builders of Baseball |
1938-39 | May 17 designated Connie Mack Day in Pennsylvania; George M. Cohan writes song "Connie Mack Is the Grand Old Name" |
1941 | Shibe Park renamed Connie Mack Stadium |
1944 | Voted favorite manager of players and sportswriters; tribute is held before Athletics home game, featuring Mack's "dream team" in their old uniforms |
1950 | Named Honorary Manager of the All-Star Game by Major League baseball |
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