About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: Philadelphia Athletics (1860-1876) seasons, Philadelphia Athletics (NA) managers, Philadelphia Athletics (NA) players, Philadelphia Athletics (NABBP) players, Philadelphia Athletics (NL) players, Cap Anson, Lip Pike, Bill Craver, George Bechtel, George Hall, 1876 Philadelphia Athletics season, Mike McGeary, Tim Murnane, Levi Meyerle, Harry Schafer, Denny Mack, Nate Berkenstock, Lon Knight, Ned Cuthbert, Fergy Malone, Cherokee Fisher, John McMullin, George Heubel, John Clapp, Dick McBride, Dickie Flowers, Nealy Phelps, Ezra Sutton, Davy Force, Joe Battin, Al Reach, 1871 Philadelphia Athletics season, Jim Foran, John Radcliffe, Count Sensenderfer, Doc Bushong, 1875 Philadelphia Athletics season, Dave Eggler, Wes Fisler, John Richmond, 1873 Philadelphia Athletics season, 1874 Philadelphia Athletics season, 1872 Philadelphia Athletics season, George Zettlein, Tom Miller, Count Gedney, John Bergh, Fred Treacey, Fred Warner, Flip Lafferty, Tom Pratt, Philadelphia Athletics all-time roster, William Coon, Tom Berry, Jim Ward, Bill Fouser, Whitey Ritterson, Adam Rocap, Redleg Snyder, John Curran, John Mullen, Lou Paul. Excerpt: As Manager Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 - April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop," was a National Association and Major League Baseball first baseman. He played a record 27 consecutive seasons, and was regarded as one of the greatest players of his era and one of the first superstars of the game. Anson spent most of his career with the Chicago Cubs franchise (then known as the "White Stockings" and later the "Colts"), serving as the club's manager, first baseman and, later in his tenure, minority owner. He led the team to five National League pennants in the 1880s. Anson was one of baseball's first great hitters, and was the first to tally over 3,000 career hits. His con...
