[DC 86]

Henderson - #24.

I didn’t know EcK’s number so I looked it up.  What I discovered (in addition to his #) is the A’s have not retired any numbers from their Philadelphia-era. Weird.  You would think Connie Mack would have had an honorary designation (like Walter Haas) or that Al Simmons (among other players) would have had their numbers retired.

It's really interesting. The Philadelphia Athletics had some of the greatest players in baseball history play for them: Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins, Mickey Cochrane; but evidently the Oakland policy is that that the franchise's history begins with their move to Oakland, and that the Philadelphia and Kansas City eras are a separate thing.

Seems strange.  Foxx, #3 (also wore #2), Grove, #10; Cochrane wore #2 (also #3), Al Simmons, #7.  Don't know Collins.

Collins retired in 1930 so I don't think he wore a number as a player, but if the Athletics were honoring players from that era he would be recognized in some fashion alongside Foxx, Grove, et al, the way the Giants display Mathewson and McGraw just with their names and "NY".

Interestingly, Foxx's number isn't retired by either the Athletics or Red Sox.

It's clear that the As have decided to sever the Philadelphia/Kansas City portion of their history for some reason.

[DC 86]

Henderson - #24.

I didn’t know EcK’s number so I looked it up.  What I discovered (in addition to his #) is the A’s have not retired any numbers from their Philadelphia-era. Weird.  You would think Connie Mack would have had an honorary designation (like Walter Haas) or that Al Simmons (among other players) would have had their numbers retired.

It's really interesting. The Philadelphia Athletics had some of the greatest players in baseball history play for them: Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins, Mickey Cochrane; but evidently the Oakland policy is that that the franchise's history begins with their move to Oakland, and that the Philadelphia and Kansas City eras are a separate thing.

Seems strange.  Foxx, #3 (also wore #2), Grove, #10; Cochrane wore #2 (also #3), Al Simmons, #7.  Don't know Collins.

Collins retired in 1930 so I don't think he wore a number as a player, but if the Athletics were honoring players from that era he would be recognized in some fashion alongside Foxx, Grove, et al, the way the Giants display Mathewson and McGraw just with their names and "NY".

Interestingly, Foxx's number isn't retired by either the Athletics or Red Sox.

It's clear that the As have decided to sever the Philadelphia/Kansas City portion of their history for some reason.