Ebbets Field Ebbets Field was on the block bound by Bedford Avenue, Sullivan Place, McKeever Place, and Montgomery Street. After locating the prospective new site to build a permanent stadium to replace the old (and wooden) Washington Park, club owner Charlie Ebbets acquired the property over several years, starting in 1908, by buying parcels of…
Yankee Stadium I,,New York,NY,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/18/1923 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Red Sox: 04/18/1923 Final Score 4-1 (NYA) Attendance – 74,200 Starting Pitchers Bob Shawkey (NYA); Howard Ehmke (BOS) First Batter – Chick Fewster (BOS) Result – Grounded Out First Hits – George Burns (BOS),Singled First Run – Bob Shawkey…
Baker Bowl Former names Philadelphia Baseball Grounds (1887–1895)National League Park (1895–1913, officially thereafter)Location 2622 N Broad St/2601 N 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Coordinates 39°59′35″N 75°9′21″WCoordinates: 39°59′35″N 75°9′21″W Home teams/Owner: Philadelphia PhilliesOperator Philadelphia PhilliesCapacity 12,500 (1887–94)18,000 (1895–1928)20,000 (1929)18,800 (1930–38) Field size Left Field – 341 ft (104 m)Center Field – 408 ft (124 m)Right-Center –…
Shibe Park,Connie Mack Stadium,Philadelphia,PA Ball Park First Game Date – 05/29/1909 (11) Starting Pitchers – vs. Red Sox: 04/12/1909 Final Score 8-1 (PHA) Attendance – 30,162 Starting Pitchers Eddie Plank (PHA); Frank Arellanes (BOS) First Batter – Amby McConnell (BOS) Result – Grounded Out First Hits – Simon Nicholls (PHA),Singled First Run – Simon Nicholls…
Candlestick Park,3Com Park,San Francisco,CA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/12/1960 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Cardinals: 04/12/1960 Final Score 3-1 (SFN) Attendance – 42,269 Starting Pitchers Sam Jones (SFN); Larry Jackson (SLN) First Batter – Joe Cunningham (SLN) Result – Popped to 3B First Hits – Bill White (SLN),Singled to RF (1st) First Run…
Kingdome,,Seattle,WA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/06/1977 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Angels: 04/06/1977 Final Score 7-0 (CAL) Attendance – 57,762 Starting Pitchers Diego Segui (SEA); Frank Tanana (CAL) First Batter – Jerry Remy (CAL) Result – Walked First Hits – Don Baylor (CAL),Doubled to RF (1st) First Run – Jerry Remy (CAL) First…
Forbes Field Highlights Ball Park First Game Date – 07/05/1909 (6) Starting Pitchers – vs. Cubs: 06/30/1909 Final Score 3-2 (CHN) Attendance – 30,338 Starting Pitchers Vic Willis (PIT); Ed Reulbach (CHN) First Batter – Johnny Evers (CHN) Result – Hit By Pitch First Hits – Frank Chance (CHN),Singled to CF (1st) First Run –…
Columbia Park,,Philadelphia,PA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/27/1901 (2) Starting Pitchers – vs. Senators: 04/26/1901 Final Score 5-1 (WS1) Attendance – 14,000 Starting Pitchers Bill Carrick (WS1); Chick Fraser (PHA) First Batter – John Farrell (WS1) Result – Grounded to 1B First Hits – Jack O’Brien (WS1),Singled (1) First Run – Joe Quinn (WS1)…
Qualcomm Stadium,San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium,San Diego,CA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/08/1969 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Astros: 04/08/1969 Final Score 2-1 (SDN) Attendance – 23,370 Starting Pitchers Dick Selma (SDN); Don Wilson (HOU) First Batter – Jesus Alou (HOU) Result – Singled to RF First Hits – Jesus Alou (HOU),Singled to RF (1st)…
Veterans Stadium,,Philadelphia,PA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/10/1971 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Expos: 04/10/1971 Final Score 4-1 (PHI) Attendance – 55,352 Starting Pitchers Jim Bunning (PHI); Bill Stoneman (MON) First Batter – Boots Day (MON) Result – Grounded to P First Hits – Larry Bowa (PHI),Singled to RF (1st) First Run – Ron…
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