Philadelphia AthleticsHistorical Major League Baseball (MLB) team (1901–1954) Philadelphia Athletics Logo Cap insignia InformationLeagueAmerican League (1901–1954)Established1901; 125 years ago (1901)Relocated1955; 71 years ago (1955) (to Kansas City, Missouri; became the Kansas City Athletics)World Series championships5 19101911191319291930American League pennant9 190219051910191119131914192919301931Former ballparks Shibe Park (1909–1954) Columbia Park (1901–1908) ColorsRoyal blue, white, red Retired numbersNoneOwnership List of owners Sam Jones (1901–1912) Frank Hough (1901–1912) Benjamin Shibe (1901–1922) Tom Shibe (1901–1935) John Shibe (1901–1937) Connie Mack (1901–1954) Earle Mack (1950–1954) Roy Mack (1950–1954) General manager List of general managers Connie Mack (1901–1950, de facto) Mickey Cochrane (1950) Arthur Ehlers (1950–1953) Earle Mack (1954, de facto) Manager List of managers Connie Mack (1901–1950) Earle Mack (1937, 1939) Jimmy Dykes (1951–1953) Eddie Joost (1954) The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics.
Boston BravesThe Boston Braves were a Major League Baseball team that played in Boston for the National League from 1871 to 1952. The team relocated to Milwaukee after the 1952 season, becoming the Milwaukee Braves, and subsequently moved to Atlanta in 1966. During its 82-year stay in Massachusetts, the franchise was known by various nicknames, including the Red Stockings, Red Caps, Beaneaters, Rustlers, Bees, and "Braves".
Eddie CollinsEdward Trowbridge Collins Sr. (May 2, 1887 – March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1930 for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox. A graduate of Columbia University, Collins holds major league career records in several categories and is among the top few players in several other categories.
1914 World SeriesDatesOctober 9–13Venue(s)Shibe Park (Philadelphia)Fenway Park (Boston)UmpiresBill Dinneen (AL), Bill Klem (NL), George Hildebrand (AL), Lord Byron (NL)Hall of FamersUmpire:Bill KlemBraves:Johnny EversRabbit MaranvilleAthletics:Connie Mack (mgr.)Frank BakerChief BenderEddie CollinsHerb PennockEddie Plank← 1913World Series1915 →The 1914 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 1914 season.
National League (baseball)The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.
American LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is the younger of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major league status.
Johnny EversJohn Joseph Evers (July 21, 1881 – March 28, 1947) was an American professional baseballsecond baseman and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1902 through 1917 for the Chicago Cubs, Boston Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies. He also appeared in one game apiece for the Chicago White Sox and Braves while coaching them in 1922 and 1929, respectively. Evers was born in Troy, New York.
BaseballBat-and-ball gameBaseball is a bat-and-ballsport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play beginning when a player on the fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a ball that a player on the batting team, called the batter, tries to hit with a bat.
1933 in baseballThe following are the baseball events of the year 1933 throughout the world.
1951 in baseballThe following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world. Headline Event of the YearBaseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games tiebreaker series over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
19141914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1914th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 914th year of the 2nd millennium, the 14th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1910s decade. As of the start of 1914, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardThe Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League (AL) and one in the National League (NL). The award has been presented by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) since 1931.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.