Obama & McCain stump on sports How fans voted on issues in sportsSports Illustrated's history of politics Nov 5, 2008
-- in Connie Mack Stadium. Open them, though, and you're not in Philadelphia in 1964, but in Washington, D.C., the House of Representatives, in 1987, and the sound you hear is the sergeant at arms banging his mace, trying to restore order to the first session of the 100th Congress of the United States of America. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Maddon-ing moves Oct 25, 2008
His first major league experience came in 1964, when his late father, also Joe, took him to Connie Mack Stadium to see his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. "That was the beginning for me, right there," Maddon says. (CBS News)
Maddon had great mentor in Mauch Oct 25, 2008
Early in his career, Mauch had the bullpens switched at Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium. Instead of having the Phillies bullpen down the foul line from their dugout, he wanted it down the other foul line. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Missoula, ‘Bullet Joe' and baseball history Oct 23, 2008
It came in Philadelphia's three-year-old Shibe Park, later renamed Connie Mack Stadium. Bush started but pitched ineffectively in an 11-10 win over, ironically, the New York Highlanders, who became the Yankees the following season. (Missoulian, MT)
Phightin' pride shines in Cumberland County Oct 19, 2008
He designed and produced the lights for Shibe Park, which became Connie Mack Stadium and the home of the Phillies from 1938 to 1970 ... After his first visit to Connie Mack Stadium in 1966, Charlie Holtry was hooked on the Phillies. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Baseball Then and Now: A Phillies Roommate? Sep 25, 2008
Im reminded a bit of going to Connie Mack Stadium as a kid, when my Dad gave quarters to begging kids to watch the car ... (For those of you who never had the unique experience of attending a game at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia during the old ballparks declining years, the neighborhood kids had a great racket going. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
A Giant question: 50 years, 50 answers Sep 23, 2008
Jeffrey Leonard, OF, 1981-88 As a little kid in Philadelphia, I'd go to Connie Mack Stadium. I remembered the team I loved to watch take batting practice most of all was the Giants -- McCovey, Mays, Jim Ray Hart, Cepeda. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
John Kennedy, Jacksonville's forgotten baseball pioneer, loved to play ball Sep 16, 2008
He was haunted by the feeling of a job unfinished in the sport, and Tazena Kennedy said her father had a recurring dream of walking into Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium as his teammates were taking infield practice, but he couldn't find the locker room or his way down to the field. Whenever the dream version of Kennedy found someone to point him in the right direction, he would wake up, never quite making it to his destination. (Florida Times-Union)
Singer Brodsky celebrates Philly baseball Aug 28, 2008
"I'm working on it bit by bit. One song will be about Disco Demolition Day at the old Comiskey Park, and one will be about going to the final game ever played at Connie Mack Stadium in Philly. "I'm sure I'll come up with a few more. " is a Senior Writer for . This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. | ? 2001- MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved. The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Olympic memories Aug 13, 2008
During the years, I have had the thrill and honor of visiting many historic baseball parks, including Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium in New York, the former Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia, the former Polo Grounds in New York, and the former Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn. I have also been to modern-day ball parks like the former Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, site of the Olympic baseball competition in 1996, and the Atlanta Braves current home Turner Field, site of the Olympic track and field... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Mets look to come out swinging Aug 7, 2008
In 1964, the Mets traded Frank Thomas to the ill-fated Phillies after Thomas had ridden the Mets' bus to Connie Mack Stadium. Thomas drove in two runs that day and three more in the next two games, and the Phillies swept a three-game series. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Red Caps' throwbacks stir fond memories for Hair Jul 1, 2008
Still, he got to play in historic major-league parks such as Yankee Stadium, Griffith Stadium (Washington), Briggs Stadium (Detroit) and Connie Mack Stadium (Philadelphia), where he hit a mammoth home run to the left-field upper deck. While Hair never made The Show, his baseball journey was as fascinating as those of players who did. (Florida Times-Union)
Phils honor Blavat, Pendergrass Jun 21, 2008
PHILADELPHIA -- Jerry Blavat has fond memories of sneaking into Phillies games at Connie Mack Stadium at the age of 15. On Friday night, Blavat, now a legendary radio and television personality, was watching a Phillies game as a guest of honor. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Oh, no: Phils can't back Myers Jun 5, 2008
Myers came within seven outs of vanquishing no-hit ghosts that have lived in Philadelphia since this date in 1964, when Sandy Koufax tossed a 3-0 no-hitter at Connie Mack Stadium. Still, Myers settled for allowing the fewest hits in a start for his career. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Eaton aims to keep Griffey at 599 Jun 3, 2008
Hank Aaron: vs. Phils (Bo Belinsky), April 20, 1966, at Connie Mack Stadium. Jim Thome: vs. Reds (Jose Acevedo), June 14, 2004, at Citizens Bank Park. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Shenk enjoying semi-retirement Apr 2, 2008
" His first season was 1964, and the team wouldn't fund a media guide, so Shenk did one by hand. He made 360 of them, with a red hat hand-colored by his wife, Julie, on the cover. He gave them out in Spring Training. He was also working on a postseason guide, though an infamous collapse made them unnecessary. He closed Connie Mack Stadium in 1970, and Veterans Stadium in 2003. He's worked with 17 different managers, seven general managers and forged lasting friendships with players including... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Dreams come true at Phantasy Camp Jan 31, 2008
It was in 1948, at Connie Mack Stadium, where he was fortunate enough to catch two foul balls off the bat of Richie Ashburn. Bertino must still enjoy a well-struck foul ball, because as a hitter, it's my specialty. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Watchful eyes look out for W. Allegheny Jan 9, 2008
The retail stretch is three blocks from the old Connie Mack Stadium, which hosted its last Major League Baseball game 37 years ago. Like many neighborhoods in the city, the 1950s and '60s meant suburban flight and economic decline. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
A great eight Oct 5, 2007
The 300-seat rooftop bleachers above the center-field bullpens pay homage to fans who sat on nearby rooftops at old Connie Mack Stadium. How it plays: The Phillies' ballpark plays like the smallest in baseball and is a pitcher's biggest nightmare. (USA Today -- Sports)
Phillies This Date, Oct. 3 Oct 4, 2007
1950 -- World Series Game 1 at Connie Mack Stadium: Because Robin Roberts started four times in the last eight games, manager Eddie Sawyer surprised everyone by naming relief ace Jim Konstanty the starter. Konstanty allowed one run over eight innings, but Vic Raschi blanked the Phillies on two singles for a 1-0 Yankees win. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
The Phillies' run has caused this longtime fan to fall back in love with baseball. Oct 2, 2007
He took me to my first Phillies game, at Connie Mack Stadium, in 1956, a school night that turned magically inviting after an afternoon shower. A year later, on a hot Sunday afternoon, he grabbed a foul ball off the bat of Phillies pitcher Harvey Haddix, dropped it, scrambled after it and finally got his hand stomped in the scrum. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Phillies of '07 wash away the pain of '64 Oct 1, 2007
By Hal Bodley, USA TODAY PHILADELPHIA For Larry Shenk, the ghost of 1964 has been around too long. It's hung over Connie Mack Stadium, Veterans Stadium and now Citizens Bank Park. "Every time a team was about to collapse or in the midst of one reporters would call and ask about 1964," says Shenk, the Phillies vice president for public relations. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mets notes: Anderson's suspension upheld Sep 28, 2007
Gary Gentry, Nolan Ryan and Ron Taylor combined to shut out the Phillies on four hits at Connie Mack Stadium on this date in 1969. The 2-0 victory was the Mets' fourth straight and their 17th in a 60-game sequence. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Mets notes: Valentin assesses his future Sep 27, 2007
The 1-0 game in Connie Mack Stadium was Tom Seaver's 10th straight victory, his 25th overall and the fifth shutout of his first NL Cy Young season. The Mets' hopes of repeating as division champions were dashed in a 2-1 loss in Pittsburgh on Sept. 27, 1970. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Pawcatuck takes unbeaten record into opener Aug 5, 2007
Connie Mack Stadium, named for the home of both the Philadelphia Phillies and the old A s, has undergone recent renovations. Pawcatuck will play its next two games on that field. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Ryan Howard: King of Swing, The New Baseball Book about the Philadelphia Phillies Home Run King Aug 4, 2007
The author, Robert L. Merz, is a Philadelphia native who grew up following the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium and The Vet. He holds a Master's degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Oregon, and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Tulane University. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
USA TODAY's Hal Bodley celebrates 50 years in baseball Aug 2, 2007
There were 31,624 at Connie Mack Stadium that Friday night. After four innings of a pitching duel between the Milwaukee Braves' Bob Buhl and 1957 rookie of the year Jack Sanford, Johnny Logan blasted a grand slam to the left-field stands with two out in the fifth, and the Braves went on to win 4-2. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ryan Howard, who's fourth in the NL in homers, went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts on the Phillies' momentous red-letter day. Jul 16, 2007
From Connie Mack Stadium to the Vet and Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies have had few moments to celebrate. The franchise, born in 1883 as the Philadelphia Quakers and briefly called the in the mid-1940s, fell to 8,810-10,000. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Hammerin Hank more than just homer king Jul 3, 2007
It was a line drive that cleared the farthest wall at Philadelphias old Connie Mack Stadium, nearly 450 feet from home plate. It went right over my head, Roberts said, and into the center field seats. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Baseball's biggest loser: Phillies approach 10,000 losses Jul 3, 2007
Cincinnati's Chico Ruiz stole home in the sixth inning that night at old Connie Mack Stadium to give the Reds a 1-0 victory ... " Of the Phillies' losses none were more excruciating than 10 in September of 1964. Fans still talk about it. Former players say there's still a deep hurt when they think about it. And as somebody who covered it, I have never seen a losing streak that compares. The Phillies were leading the National League by 6 games on Sept. 21 with 12 to play. Cincinnati's Chico Ruiz... (USA Today -- Sports)
Collier: Kiseda set high bar for all sports writers May 18, 2007
Writing about reliever Jack Baldschun after he'd pitched six days in a row, Kiseda went out to Connie Mack Stadium and found Baldschun in the trainer's room engaged in some isometric arm-wrestling exercise with the Phillies' trainer that was part of Baldschun's preparation. The result for the Philadelphia Bulletin. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mets notes: Admirers aplenty for Floyd May 16, 2007
One of them, a one-out single to right in the third inning, was the only hit Tom Seaver allowed in a 15-strikeout shutout of the Phillies in Connie Mack Stadium on this date in 1970. Gary Gentry had pitched a one-hitter in Wrigley Field in the previous game, two days earlier. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Mets notes: Burgos sent to Triple-A May 6, 2007
The Official Site of The New York Mets: News: New York Mets News. Shea Stadium/Citi Field. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Vintage Sports Report Mar 11, 2007
Plus, theres a photo of the 1976 Eastern Division Champion Phillies and Connie Mack Stadium. Each of the photos is valued at $1. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Vukovich passes away at 59 Mar 9, 2007
He and Larry Bowa are the only two men to wear a Phillies uniform at Connie Mack Stadium, Veterans Stadium and Citizens Bank Park. He is survived by his wife, the former Bonnie Loughran, whom he met at Veterans Stadium; two children, Nicole Stolarick and Vince, and triplet granddaughters, Anna, Lena and Stella Stolarick. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
- Intellectuals reveal their guilty pleasures Feb 3, 2007
I have been a baseball fan since childhood, when my father took me to Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia to show me examples of will, excellence and joy. I associate baseball with those values, and with my delight at going to a special event with my father. (Guardian Unlimited)
50 Years of the San Francisco Giants - 1959 Jan 28, 2007
It was thrown three months prior by 20-year old Mike McCormick in another rained-shortened affair, a five-inning 3-0 Giants victory versus the at Connie Mack Stadium. So with all this talent, how did the Giants come up short in 1959. (San Francisco, TheInsiders.com)
Picking the ballparks Jan 13, 2007
Of all of them, I like Connie Mack Stadium the best. Oh, to be 13 again for a Saturday double header, with Richie Allen at third and Johnny Callison in right, in front of that stainless steel wall and Chris Short or Jim Bunning or Art Mahaffey pitching. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
