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500 again until 1926. "Mack looked for seven things in a young player: physical ability intelligence courage disposition will power general alertness and personal habits. A faithful Catholic his entire life Mack was also a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus (Santa Maria Council 263 in Flourtown Pennsylvania).
He was the first manager to win the World Series three times and is the only manager to win consecutive Series on separate occasions (1910–11 1929–30); his five Series titles remain the third most by any manager and his nine American League pennants rank second in league history. The longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history he holds records for wins (3731) losses (3948) and games managed (7755) with his victory total being almost 1000 more than any other manager. Mack managed the Philadelphia Athletics for the club's first 50 seasons of play starting in 1901 before retiring at age 87 following the 1950 season and was at least part-owner from 1901 to 1954.
