Baker Bowl

Neighborhood:North

Address:
N. Broad and W. Lehigh Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19132

Significance:
Built in 1887, Baker Bowl stadium was home to the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team from 1887 to 1938. Located between N. Broad Street and 15th Street, between W. Huntingdon Street and W. Lehigh Avenue. The Phillies moved in 1938 to join the Philadelphia Athletics (A's) baseball team at Shibe Park (see entry). The stadium was demolished in 1950.

Type of Historic Resource:stadium

Date Built / Architect:1887; demolished 1950

Extant: no

Historical Marker:PA Historical Marker (2000)

Text of Historical Marker:
The Phillies' baseball park from its opening in 1887 until 1938. Rebuilt 1895; hailed as nation's finest stadium. Site of first World Series attended by U.S. President, 1915; Negro League World Series, 1924-26; Babe Ruth's last major league game, 1935. Razed 1950.