Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies play the first game in the history of Ebbets Field

On April 9, 1913, the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies play the first game in the history of Ebbets Field. A crowd of 10,000 watches the Phillies win, 1-0. The new ballpark is named after Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets.

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Philadelphia Phillies 1, Brooklyn Superbas 0

 

Game Played on Wednesday, April 9, 1913 (D) at Ebbets Field

PHI N    1  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  0  -   1  8  0
BRO N    0  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  0  -   0  6  3
BOX
WP: Seaton (1-0)
LP: Rucker (0-1)
 

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