1943 Philadelphia Athletics Team Photo Featuring Connie Mack
The 1943 Philadelphia Athletics team photo from the Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide captures the roster and coaching staff during a challenging period for Major League Baseball amid World War II. The top row features players Estalella, Siebert, Arntzen, Ripple, Tadley (trainer), Mains, Skaff, Christopher, Scheib, Benson, and Flores. The middle row includes Welaj, Keefe (coaches), and players Harris, Hall, Mayo, and Suder. Prominently, the coaching staff is represented by E. Mack and C. Mack, with C. Mack also identifying as the team manager. The team management is further highlighted by Blackburne. The bottom row showcases players Black, Swift, White, C. Mack III (batboy), Wagner, Brucker, Heffner, and Ciola.