CONNIE MACK'S GUISE OF "COLD WEATHER"

Baseball's Cornelius McGillucuddy was one sharp dude. He knew the game of baseball like no other manager and was at it for 50 years. Mack was the  winningest and loosingest manager of all times and was a local boy being born in 1862. Mack was around long before the television or instant replay was invented.


Mr. Mack owned the Philadelphia Athletics Baseball Club and managed his games from the Tower at Shibe Park. It was a romantic era of baseball. Games were played in sunshine, clouds and rain. The player's white uniforms were made of wool. Mack never wore a uniform as manager; he wore a business suit! A trait few know today was Connie Mack wig-wagged his players around field positions my moving his scorecard!


The World Series highlight of over 100 years ago came when pitcher Howard Emke of Philadelphia would be asked "WILL YOU BE READY FOR COLD WEATHER?" Emke said yes to Connies query..meaning would he be ready to pitch in the World Series?.


Mack remains the best and his local legacy will never be forgotten!