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Blackball

Stadiums

Baker Bowl

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) 1933-1935

First Game: May 2, 1895

Final Game: June 30, 1938

Seating Capacity: 18,000 (1895) 20,000 (1929) 18,800 (1930)

Highest Attendance: 23,377, August 8, 1908

Former Usage: Dump

Milestones:

  • Third base stands collapse, killing 12, August 8, 1903
  • Grover Cleveland Alexander wins Game One, 1915 World Series, October 8, 1915
  • Site of Game One, First Negro League World Series, October 3, 1924
  • Ten rows of right field stands collapse, May 14, 1927

World Series: 1908, 1915

All-Star Game: None

Unique Feature: Railroad tunnel ran under centerfield

Trivia

Manager of the Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack was never ejected in his 50 years on the job.





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