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Encyclopedia > Benjamin Shibe

Benjamin F. Shibe (1838 - January 14, 1922) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who was half-owner of the Philadelphia Athletics. He is credited with the invention of the machinery to make standard baseballs. | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... Oakland Athletics American League AAA Sacramento River Cats AA Midland RockHounds A Stockton Ports Kane County Cougars Vancouver Canadians R Phoenix Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. ...


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Shibe Park, 1913 Exterior (785 words)
In fact, builder (and co-owner of the Philadelphia Athletics) Benjamin Shibe was worried that he might have gone too far north in choosing this location.
Hence, as additions were made to Shibe Park over the years, stands could be and were added to left field (the long side of the rectangle) but the right field wall separated the stadium from 20th street.
Shibe Park was constructed by Benjamin Shibe, co-owner of the Philadelphia Atheletics with Connie Mack.
Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society's Official Website and Online Shoppe (1344 words)
Shibe was also destined for long-lasting connotations in baseball, but that would come later.
Shibe agreed, but the rest of the story is tinged with irony.
Shibe became president of the new Philadelphia Athletics, and the A.J. Reach ball became the official baseball of the American League.
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