Connie Mack

Famous Baseball Players (c. 1862–1956)

Connie Mack was manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Athletics, and owner of the Athletics. He helped establish the American League.

Synopsis
U.S. baseball manager and team executive Connie Mack was born December 22, 1862, in East Brookfield, Massachusetts. He played professional baseball from 1886-'96, before becoming manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and part owner of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901. He later became the sole owner of the Athletics from 1937-'53. Mack's teams won 3,776 games and lost 4,025, both all-time records. He also helped establish the American League.