Shibe Park

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Shibe Park was the first steel and concrete stadium in baseball. It was constructed in 1908. It hosted the Philadelphia A's from 1909 to 1954 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1939 to 1970. The stadium's main entrance was at the corner of 21st Street and Lehigh Avenue. The stadium suffered a fire in 1971 and it was torn down in 1976. Its successor is Veterans Stadium.

Shibe Park was named after Benjamin Shibe, part owner of the A's when the stadium was built. In 1953, it was renamed Connie Mack Stadium in honor of A's manager and owner Connie Mack.