no they were always two separate franchises. Philadelphia just had two teams at one point, such as NY and LA does today.
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Philadelphia had two Major League teams in 1909. The Athletics played in the American League and the Phillies played in the National League.
The Phillies play in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In Philadelphia and was home to both the Phillies and Athletics when it was called Scheib Park and latter re-named Connie Mack Stadium.
In 1961, pitcher Art Mahaffey wore #28 for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Ken Richardson debuted on April 14, 1942, playing for the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park; he played his final game on May 2, 1946, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park.