Connie Mack's 87th birthday with sons, Earle Mack, Connie Mack Jr. and Roy Mack photograph

Date1949 December 22

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Connie Mack with his three sons, Earle, Connie Jr. and Roy as they sing happy birthday to celebrate Connie Mack' 87th birthday. From left to right is Earle Mack, Connie Mack, Connie Mack Jr. and Roy Mack. All four gentlemen are dressed in suits and have smiles on their faces as they sing. Earle Mack is holding a piece of paper in his hand. Connie Mack Jr. has his arms around his father, Connie Mack and brother Roy Mack. A newspaper clipping is affixed to the front of the photograph and states, "Connie Mack (second from left) 'Mister Baseball' who is observing his 87th birthday today, joins his three sons in singing the usual 'Happy Birthday' song in his Philadelphia Athletics office here. The sons are: (left to right) Earl, Connie Jr., and Roy. Mack has been in baseball for 65 years, 50 of them as boss of the A's." Based on the newspaper clipping this photograph was taken on December 22, 1949.

Object numberB-1963-0828-0009

Subject Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

Subject Mack, Earle, 1890-1967

Subject Mack, Roy, 1888-1960

Subject Mack, Connie, Jr., 1912-1996

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 118 Baltimore Sun photographic materials

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