Originally named Shibe Stadium, was the home of the Athletics from 1909 through 1954, then the Phillies from 1938 to 1970, sharing it with the A's from 1938 to 1954.
The Eagles shared the park as well from 1940 through 1957.
The Athletics were in 7 World Series during their tenure at the stadium: 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930 and 1931. Winning in 1911, 1929 and 1930.
The Phillies were in 1 World Series during their tenure at the stadium, the 1950 World Series.They lost that series to the Yankees.
The final game was played there, on October 1, 1970, with the Phillies defeating the Montreal Expos 2-1 in 10 innings. The occasion was marred by people literally dismantling the stadium while the game was still in progress.
I love the look of these classic stadiums. The interiors were cramped and worn out, but the look of them will go on forever. Its good to see that some of the new parks are thinking about the classic look as they design them.
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