Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Philadelphia has a long history of baseball, from the 1910 World Series champion Athletics to the 2008 champion Phillies. Hall-of-famers Eddie Collins, Chief Bender and Connie Mack all made their mark in the City of Brotherly Love.
This book looks at the history of the two major league Philadelphia baseball teams -- the Athletics and the Phillies -- and their championship runs.
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