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Play at Second Base
Play at Second Base
Joe Brown,
1976
* big
two people,
one standing,
one sliding,
baseball glove,
hats
* Originally on the walkway around Veterans Stadium until it was torn down in 2004. The last picture is from the original location.
* inscription:
The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003.
They reached the post-season seven times and won
three National League Pennants (1980, 1983, 1993).
The Phillies' greatest moment was winning the World Series
over the Kansas City Royals, October 21, 1980, before
65,838 delirious fans at the Vet. Twice, the Phillies
hosted the All-Star Game, 1976 and 1996, with the
National League winning both games.
Following the last out of the 2003 season,
the Phillies closed Veterans Stadium
with an emotional Closing Ceremony that
featured a parade of alumni and the 2003 team.
Tug McGraw, who got the final out in the 1980
World Series win, threw the simulated last pitch.
The date was September 28, 11,859 days
after the first game, April 10, 1971.
Hundreds of youth from the area played
at Veterans Stadium through numerous baseball programs,
including the Carpenter Cup for high school players,
Liberty Bell Classic and Bill Giles Cup for colleges
and Philadelphia Recreation Department Games. The
Home Run Derby championships were held there annually.
* North side of Pattison East of Broad.
* 39.905200,-75.170300 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Broad tour
* Exhibits: Athletic,
Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org Joe Brown page