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Philadelphia Athletics

SPORTS FRANCHISE

Charter member of the American League, active 1901-54. League champs in 1902, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, and 1931. World Series winners in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, and 1930. Relocated in 1955, becoming the Kansas City Athletics.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Cap Anson
Baseball
17-Apr-1852 14-Apr-1922 Early MLB superstar, Hall of Famer
Home Run Baker
Baseball
13-Mar-1886 28-Jun-1963 MLB Hall of Famer
Ty Cobb
Baseball
18-Dec-1886 17-Jul-1961 Legendary Detroit Tigers hitter
Mickey Cochrane
Baseball
6-Apr-1903 28-Jun-1962 Detroit Tigers catcher
Eddie Collins
Baseball
2-May-1887 25-Mar-1951 Second baseman, 1914 MVP
Nellie Fox
Baseball
25-Dec-1927 1-Dec-1975 MLB Hall of Famer
Jimmie Foxx
Baseball
22-Oct-1907 21-Jul-1967 Seven-time All Star, 534 home runs
Lefty Grove
Baseball
6-Mar-1900 22-May-1975 Perhaps the best MLB pitcher in history
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Baseball
16-Jul-1889 5-Dec-1951 Say it ain't so, Joe
George Kell
Baseball
23-Aug-1922 24-Mar-2009 3rd Baseman, MLB Hall of Famer
Nap Lajoie
Baseball
5-Sep-1874 7-Feb-1959 MLB Hall of Famer
Connie Mack
Baseball
22-Dec-1862 8-Feb-1956 Manager of the Philadelphia Athletics
Ace Parker
Football
17-May-1912 6-Nov-2013 NFL Hall of Fame Tailback
Al Simmons
Baseball
22-May-1902 26-May-1956 Lifetime batting average .334
Tris Speaker
Baseball
4-Apr-1888 8-Dec-1958 Exceptional centerfielder


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