African-American Baseball Fields

Neighborhood:West

Address:
Belmont and Parkside Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Significance:
The African American baseball club the Philadelphia Stars played in the Negro National League from 1933-1948, and many of their games took place here.

Historical Marker:PA Historical Marker (1998)

Text of Historical Marker:
For 85 years, starting with the Pythians and Excelsiors in 1867, Black ball clubs were a significant part of the Philadelphia scene. The Giants, formed 1902, were soon "World's Colored Champions." The Hilldales, Eastern Colored League Champions, 1923-25, won the Colored World Series, 1925. The Philadelphia Stars from 1933-52; they were in the Negro National League, 1933-48, & many of their games took place at this site.