Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Marker Inscription
Early Major League baseball park opened here, 1909. Renamed, 1953. Home to Athletics, 1909-1954; Phillies, 1938-1970. Site of three Negro League World Series; five A's World Series victories. Among first to host night games. Razed, 1976.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Story
Opened in 1909 and later renamed Connie Mack Stadium, this North Philadelphia ballpark was among the country's first steel-and-concrete major league parks and a pioneer of night baseball. It was home to the Athletics and, later, the Phillies, hosting five A's World Series titles and three Negro League World Series. Long after the crowds moved on, the storied grounds were razed in 1976.
Why it matters
The park's Negro League championships and record World Series make it a shrine of American baseball, where the segregated and integrated games alike wrote their history on one Philadelphia diamond.
Plan your visit
NearbyMake a day of it — museums, food, and places to stay near this marker.
Museums & culture
- African American Museum in Philadelphia3.0 mi away · 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- National Constitution Center3.0 mi away · 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Independence Visitor Center3.1 mi away · 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Betsy Ross House3.2 mi away · 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Illadelph Glass Gallery3.2 mi away · 68 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Museum of Illusions Philadelphia3.2 mi away · 401 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Attractions
- Discovery Center at East Park Reservoir1.7 mi away
- Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle2.0 mi away
- Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway Bridge2.1 mi away
- Rocky Steps2.3 mi away
- Philadelphia Zoo2.3 mi away
- Philly Gun Range2.4 mi away · North Percy Street
Food & drink
- Independence Mall Cafe3.1 mi away · 50 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia
- Burger King3.1 mi away
- Dunkin'3.2 mi away · 634 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- La Colombe Coffee Roasters3.2 mi away
- Philly Pretzel Factory3.2 mi away
- Time & Peace3.2 mi away · 36 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Places to stay
- Days Inn Philadelphia Convention Center - Philadelphia2.7 mi away · 1227 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center2.7 mi away · 1201 Race Street, Philadelphia
- Clarion Suites Philadelphia2.8 mi away · 1010 Race Street, Philadelphia
- Sleep Inn Center City2.9 mi away · 1020 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, PA2.9 mi away · 1200 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City2.9 mi away · 1100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Related people
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