Short Fiction · Character

Connie Mack

Famous baseball manager, appears as a historical figure in stories.

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Also known as Mack, Connie, Baker, the Baker Connie Mack, Nell, prof . Baker, Prof. Baker, Conrad

First appearance: Horseshoes

Connie Mack shows up with force in My Roomy. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The team's manager, who shows patience and guidance towards the struggling rookie.

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My Roomy
The team's manager, who shows patience and guidance towards the struggling rookie.
VII
Mentioned as 'Mac' who sends for Matty and later tells about Elliott's proposal to join New York.
Horseshoes
Manager of the Athletics, who is mentioned as having to use Grimes in the final game due to Joyce's injury.
Back to Baltimore
Mentioned as a comparison to the new player, William Baker Junior, who shares a last name but is nothing like him.
Phil and His 4d
Phil's wife, insists on buying a car and participates in the adventures.
II
Traveling companion who speaks German and helps navigate the war-torn areas, making inquiries about boats and communicating with German officers.
Chapter IV
Referred to as 'Robbie' in the chapter; he is the manager of the Brooklyn team and interacts with the narrator and Carey about Skull's early arrival.
Chapter II
Referred to as 'Cahill', the manager who starts Crosby and later reprimands Childs.
VIII: Football Trick Uncorked
Mentioned as Coach Jones, who criticizes players during halftime.

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