# Connie Mack — Short Fiction character guide

> Connie Mack in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0010-horseshoes

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [My Roomy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/my-roomy)

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

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as 'Mac' who sends for Matty and later tells about Elliott's proposal to join New York.

### [Horseshoes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/phil-and-his-4d)

Phil's wife, insists on buying a car and participates in the adventures.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/ii)

Traveling companion who speaks German and helps navigate the war-torn areas, making inquiries about boats and communicating with German officers.

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/ii)

Referred to as 'Cahill', the manager who starts Crosby and later reprimands Childs.

### [VIII: Football Trick Uncorked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/viii-football-trick-uncorked)

Mentioned as Coach Jones, who criticizes players during halftime.

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