Connie Mack

On this date in 1950, Connie Mack at age 87, retires as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics.

"You're born with two strikes against you, so don't take a third one on your own."

Vin Scully called games that Connie Mack managed!

 

 

 

Mack was born 10 days after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The signer of the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln had a wife who may have been insane.

No, I don't know where I'm going with this.

Babe Ruth

On this date in 1948, Babe Ruth passes away from throat cancer at age 53.

"The termites (cancer) have got me." - to Connie Mack the day before he died

Connie Mack

On this date in 1956, Connie Mack passed away at age 93.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."

Connie Mack

On this date in 1950, Connie Mack, at age 87, retires as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics.

"You're born with two strikes against you, so don't take a third one on your own."

Babe Ruth

On this date in 1948, Babe Ruth dies of throat cancer at age 53.

"The termites (cancer) have got me." - to Connie Mack the day before he died

Connie Mack

On this date in 1950, Connie Mack, at age 87, retires as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics after 50 years.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."

Buster Olney reports the Marlins to hire 80 year old Jack Mckeon as their manager

Fourth choice behind Connie Mack, Walt Alston and Joe Paterno who all unavailable or mummified.

Connie Mack

On this date in 1956, Connie Mack passed away at the age of 93.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball.'