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72-82 .468 |
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5th in the AL (17 games back) |
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68-86, 69-85, 69-85 |
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525 /
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| Ballpark | Shibe Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 102 | | Attendance | 505,322 (7th) (11th) | | Spring Training | Frederick, Maryland (McCurdy Field) | | Manager | Connie Mack | | Coaches | Al Simmons, Dave Keefe, Earle Brucker Sr., Earle Mack | | Executive | President: Connie Mack | | Minor Leagues | (A) Elmira Pioneers, (B) Lancaster Red Roses | | Radio | (WIBG) Byrum Saam, Claude Haring, Doug Arthur |
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The 1944 Philadelphia Athletics
went 72-82
and finished 5th
in the
American League. The Athletics
drew 505,322
to Shibe Park.
Frankie Hayes and Bobo Newsom made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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