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1913 World Champion Philadelphia Athletics Broadside
The 1913 Philadelphia Athletics were a powerhouse club that won the World Series and continued the team's run as the American League's first dynasty. Offered is the chance to own this nearly 110-year-old Philadelphia Athletics broadside. The Philadelphia Athletics were one of the inaugural franchises in the American League in that circuit's first year as a Major League, 1901. The team was skippered by Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack, a former Major League catcher and a part owner of the club. The Athletics' first dynasty ran from 1902 through 1914. During these years, the team won six pennants (1902, '05, '10, '11, '13, and '14) and three World Series (1910, '11. and '13). In 1913, the Athletics infield was the still-intact "$100,000 Infield." From 1911 - '14, That Athletics' "$100,000 Infield" was one of the best in baseball history. Baseball historian Bill James ranked the 1914 Athletics' infield as the best ever in baseball and both the '11 and '13 infield as both within the top MLB infields of all time. The 1911-14 Athletics infield was termed the "$100,000 Infield" as an approximation of the money spent to assemble the infield, a huge sum at the time. At first base was Stuffy McInnis, a lifetime .307 hitter and a superb fielder. At second base was Hall of Famer Eddie Collins, who hit .333 lifetime, with 3,315 hits and 745 steals. Collins was one of the honest White Sox when the "Black Sox" threw the 1918 World Series. At shortstop was Jack Barry, an outstanding fielder with great range. Frank "Home Run" Baker, a Hall of Famer, was at third. Baker hit .307 in his career, but he only hit 93 homers, as he was playing during the "Dead Ball Era." Baker earned his nickname when he hit two home runs in the 1911 World Series. Eddie Plank was the best Athletics pitcher in 1913, going 18-10 with a 2.60 ERA, and 1-1 with an ERA of 0.95 in the World Series. The broadside measures 13.75x27.75", and it is attractively matted and framed at 21x35". At the bottom, in large, black lettering, it reads, PHILADELPHIA AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1913." Connie Mack is depicted in a colorized photo in the top row. The following players are also depicted in colorized photos: Top Row - Collins, Dan Murphy, Schang, Coombs, Ed Murphy, McInnis, and Baker. Bottom Row - Lapp, Bender, Orr, Oldring, Plank, Barry, Bush and Strunk. Also, at the bottom is printed, "Copyright 1913 By International News Service." The broadside has at least eight small tears or holes near the bottom, and at least two small areas on the left side where the broadside has small tears or tiny areas where the broadside has a small hole. There is some creasing along the right side. Otherwise, the broadside is in excellent condition, and its value is that it is a remembrance of the 1913 World Champions, a team filled with great players and a part of the Senior Circuit's first dynasty.
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