Connie Mack Spring Training photograph, 1942 February 23

Date1942 February 23

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack, center right, captured as he gives pointers to Philadelphia Athletics players during spring training prior to the start of the 1942 season. The players, from left to right, are Ted Abernathy, Buddy Blair, and Russ Christopher. Abernathy, Blair and Christopher are all dressed in the Philadelphia Athletics uniforms. Mack has a baseball glove on his left hand and is holding his right hand in a fist. The three gentlemen watch Mack as he speaks. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the back of the photograph (not shown) (not shown) and states, "Connie Mack Greets His New Record Anaheim, Calif. - Connie Mack, boss man of the Philadelphia Athletics, chats with a few of his promising rookies at spring training headquarters, Anaheim, Calif. Left to right: Pitcher T. L. Abernathy of Mebone, N.C.; infielder Louis N. Blair of Mangham, LA.; Connie Mack; and Russell Christopher of Post Richmond, Calif. 2-23-42" Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on February 23, 1942.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-1104

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Subject Abernathy, Ted, 1921-2001

Subject Blair, Buddy, 1910-1996

Subject Christopher, Russ, 1917-1954

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions9 x 7 in.

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