Town of East Brookfield Connie Mack Day

05/23/2015

Great video

Connie Mack Early Baseball

09/17/2012

photos by T. Gordon

09/16/2012

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20120916_Connie_Mack_s_hometown_marks_150th_anniversary_of_his_birth.html

EAST BROOKFIELD, Mass. - Like the Quaboag tribe that once thrived here, Connie Mack had become a largely forgotten artifact in his New England hometown's history.

09/16/2012

We'd like to thank everyone for making Connie Mack Day a great and memorable event! Pictures to follow, but a great Norman Rockwell moment.

09/15/2012

LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN! Looking forward to our day long activities as we celebrate Connie Mack! Please join us in the activities today as we honor a truly great man!!!!

09/15/2012

Day 1 of Connie Mack Day's festivities were a great success. Listening to the guest speakers depict Connie Mack's life was interesting and informative. What a great man! We hope you join us tomorrow for the parade and festivities as we continue to celebrate Connie Mack.

09/13/2012

CONNIE MACK DAY IS JUST TWO DAYS AWAY!!!!!!! We are so excited! Please join us during the two day festivities. Please share these activities with your friends!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, 9/14/12:
AT East Brookfield Elementary School:
6-7PM viewing of CM baseball memorabilia, barbershop quartet:
“Generations”, P.I.E. refreshments for sale
7-9PM Dick Rosen, Emcee
Introduction of Dignitaries and Special Guests
Speakers: Norman Macht, Connie Mack Biographer and SABR Member
Connie Mack: The Early Years from East Brookfield to 1900
Dick Rosen, Chair, The Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society,
SABR Member
Connie Mack, The American League and the Two Dynasties,
1901-1954
Dick Armstrong, former Public Relations Director of the Phila.
Athletics and architect of Connie Mack's Golden Jubilee

Memories of Mister Mack
Brandon Avery, Pres. The North Brookfield Historical Society
Exhibition game of 1934 featuring Connie Mack and the A’s

Q and A
All speakers; audience comments welcome
AT Town Complex:
5-9PM Kiddy Carnival Rides, Games and Food Vendors Saturday, 9/15/12:
Throughout the town Complex and surrounding area…..
7:00AM-9:00AM Pancake Breakfast East Brookfield Baptist Church, donation
$6.00 suggested.
8:00AM Tethered hot air balloon rides, (subject to weather conditions)
10:00AM Parade East Brookfield Elementary (Rt.9) to BayPath Estates
10:30AM Fairway-booths/farmers market/kiddy carnival rides/quilt
display/art show/field games.
11:30AM-1:00PM Book Signing Author Norman Macht – Connie Mack volumes
1&2
11:00AM-2:00PM Antique car and tractor show @ St. John’s Church
11:00AM-4:00PM East Brookfield Historical Society, Massasoit Art Guild,
Quaboag Valley Railroaders – Hodgkins Building
11:00AM Opening/Welcome address…time subject to the parade end
11:00AM-12:30 PM Band Stand: “Something Different”
1:00PM Field rededication ceremony, guest speakers, essay contest reading,
unveiling of Connie Mack Field sign, birthday cake served
1:30-3:30 PM National Anthem….Play Ball!
Reenactment of Connie Mack’s first championship game between East
Brookfield and North Brookfield
3:45PM trophy presentation & closing remarks
4:00PM Chicken BBQ, advanced tickets on sale through East Brookfield Fire
Dept. or the pride Committee.
4:00PM Band Stand “Quabbin Community Band”

09/07/2012

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?id=5061892

You might not believe it, but mud plays a part in the game of baseball.

09/07/2012

The Connie Mack Day Committee/Pride Committee is looking for help, Saturday morning Sept 8th. to help spruce up the area around Connie Mack Field in anticipation of Connie Mack Day celebrations. If you can spare even an hour we can use you to help w**d some beds, plant some mums and do some general cleanup. The more hands, the fast it will go. Please bring a rake or a shovel if you can!

09/03/2012

The Connie Mack Committee is looking for photographers and videographers; professional, amateur, or anything in between to help capture this once in 50 year event. Please feel free to share your photos and videos here on Facebook, and if there is a particular event you'd like to shoot, please let us know by contacting Sheryl Carpentier at 508 885-5880.

Please check the schedule of events athttp://www.eastbrookfieldma.us/News-Announcements/ConnieMackDay/CMD%20SCHEDULE%20OF%20EVENTS.pdf if there is a particular event you would be willing to photo or videograph.

08/25/2012

The results are in! We are proud to announce the winners of the East Brookfield Elementary School Connie Mack Essay Contest. 1st place: John Button, 2nd place: Brianna Rollins, and 3rd place: Gaia Knight. Please join us on Connie Mack Day to offer your support to these fine students as they receive their awards!

08/21/2012

A quick reminder to those marching and entering a float in the CONNIE MACK DAY PARADE:

The organizing committee is looking for anyone who would like to march, enter a baseball themed, non-politcal float or enter an antique car or tractor in the parade. To register for the parade, e-mail Andy McCrillis @ [email protected] by Sept 7th. To register for the free car and tractor show, contact Mark Carpentier @ [email protected].

REMEMBER THE DEADLINE TO NOTIFY ANDY OR MARK IS SEPTEMBER 7TH! Hope you can join us!