Connie Mack

About

Philadelphia Athletics baseball manager from 1901 to 1950; coached the Athletics to 5 World Series championships: 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, and 1930..

Before Fame

During his playing career as a catcher, he inched himself closer to the plate than the standard catching position.

Trivia

He compiled a career record of 3,731–3,948.

Family Life

He had three sons: Earl, Roy, and Connie Mack Jr.

Associated With

He and former manager John McGraw were both inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.