A walkway collapses at the Baker bowl and 12 fans are killed

Ball Park

August 8th, 1903, tragedy strikes when an overhanging gallery atop the left field bleachers at Philadelphia’s Baker Bowl collapses at 5:40 p.m. during a doubleheader with Boston‚ killing 12 and injuring 282. The incident occurs red when fans rushed to the walkway to witness a street brawl. The second game between the Phillies and the Boston Braves is canceled and Philadelphia’s remaining home games are played at the American League’s Columbia Park.

 

 

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