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Veterans Stadium
From BR Bullpen
Home of the Philadelphia Phillies, 1971 to 2003
Capacity: 62,536 (final), 56,371 (original)
Also known as: The Vet
Dimensions: 330-371-408-371-330
Location: 3501 Broad Street (at Pattison), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tenants: Philadelphia Phillies, 1971-2003. Also hosted the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Philadelphia Stars (USFL) and Philadlephia Fury (NASL).
Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia was a classic multipurpose stadium in the same design as Riverfront Stadium and Three Rivers Stadium. It was an octorad in shape that resembled a concrete ashtray. The turf was also vilified as "green concrete".
Ground for the Vet was broken on October 2, 1967. The stadium was dedicated in a ceremony on April 4, 1971. The first event was Opening Day, 1971 against the Montreal Expos.
Veterans Stadium played host to two All-Star Games (1976 and 1996) and three World Series (1980, 1983 and 1993). The Phillies won their only World Series title in Veterans Stadium on October 21, 1980.
When the Phillies moved to Citizens Bank Park, the Vet was imploded on March 22, 2004. The site is now used as a parking lot for Citizens Bank Park.
[edit] Further Reading
- Rich Westcott: Veterans Stadium, Field of Memories, Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA, 2005.
