Shibe Park American League Firsts
aka Connie Mack Stadium (1953-70)
Philadelphia, PA
This park was the temporary home for the Phillies (05/16/1927-05/28/1927) 
and the permanent home (07/04/1938-10/01/1970).
This park was the home of the American League 
Athletics from 1909 through 1954.
For the stadium lasts, click here.
| Game | 04/12/1909 | Red Sox 1, Athletics 8 | 
| Umpires | Tommy Connolly, Tim Hurst | |
| Managers | Connie Mack, Athletics | |
| Fred Lake, Red Sox | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Eddie Plank, Athletics | |
| Frank Arellanes, Red Sox | ||
| Ceremonial Pitch | Philadelphia Mayor John E. Reyburn | |
| Attendance | 30,162 | |
| Batting | ||
| Batter | Amby McConnell (ground out) | |
| Hit | Simon Nicholls (single) | |
| Run | Simon Nicholls | |
| RBI | Danny Murphy | |
| Single | Simon Nicholls | |
| Double | Danny Murphy | |
| Triple | Amby McConnell (04/13/1909) | |
| Home Run | Home Run Baker (05/29/1909) | |
| Grand Slam | Duffy Lewis (10/03/1912) | |
| IPHR | Danny Murphy (06/03/1909) | |
| Stolen Base | Harry Davis | |
| Sacrifice Hit | Tris Speaker | |
| Sacrifice Fly | Hamilton Patterson (06/15/1909) | |
| Cycle | Danny Murphy (08/25/1910) | |
| Pitching | ||
| Win | Eddie Plank | |
| Loss | Frank Arellanes | |
| Shutout | Lew Brockett (04/16/1909) | |
| Save | Rube Vickers (04/17/1909) | |
| Hit by Pitch | Jack Ryan hit Harry Davis | |
| Wild Pitch | Eddie Plank | |
| Balk | Chief Bender (08/03/1909) | |
| No-Hitter | Chief Bender (05/12/1910) | 
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