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When they were the Mackmen

Long before Al Davis was Al Davis, Connie Mack was Connie Mack. Though he didn’t have the sweet leather jump suits like Al, Mack remains the best-dressed manager in Major League history. For 50 years he controlled the Athletics and for 50 years he wore a suit in the dugout.

Now that the A’s are back in Philly, let’s take a trip with Mr. Mack down memory lane to where it all started.

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