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Philadelphia, PA
4
Miles From Center City Philly:
Former Location of Historic Baseball Stadium
Connie Mack Stadium, originally called Shibe Park, was a baseball stadium that was home to the Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies. When it opened in 1909, it became baseball's first steel-and-concrete stadium. The stadium hosted e . . .
Connie Mack Stadium, originally called Shibe Park, was a baseball stadium that was home to the Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies. When it opened in 1909, it became baseball's first steel-and-concrete stadium. The stadium hosted eight World Series and two MLB All-Star Games, as w . . .
Philadelphia, PA
4
Miles From Center City Philly:
Grave of Beloved Philadelphia Sportscaster
Grave of Harry Kalas (1936-2009). Harry Kalas was a beloved sportscaster, best known as the play-by-play announcer for baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, a position he held from 1971 until his death in 2009. Kalas was also closely identified with th . . .
Grave of Harry Kalas (1936-2009). Harry Kalas was a beloved sportscaster, best known as the play-by-play announcer for baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, a position he held from 1971 until his death in 2009. Kalas was also closely identified with the National Football League, serving as a voice-ove . . .
Philadelphia, PA
5
Miles From Center City Philly:
Memorial & Site of Negro League Baseball Field
Commonly referred to in the 1930s and 1940s as the 44th and Parkside ballpark, the site was the location of an athletic field and ballpark from 1903 to the early 1950s. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA and the Pennsylvania Railroad YMC . . .
Commonly referred to in the 1930s and 1940s as the 44th and Parkside ballpark, the site was the location of an athletic field and ballpark from 1903 to the early 1950s. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA and the Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA of Philadelphia football club. The "Railroaders . . .
Philadelphia, PA
8
Miles From Center City Philly:
The Nation's Second Oldest Cricket Club
The Germantown Cricket Club was founded in 1854 and is the nation's second oldest cricket club. It was one of the four principal cricket clubs in the Philadelphia and contributed members to the Philadelphian cricket team.
The Germantown Cricket Club was founded in 1854 and is the nation's second oldest cricket club. It was one of the four principal cricket clubs in the Philadelphia and contributed members to the Philadelphian cricket team.
Darby, PA
13
Miles From Center City Philly:
Grave of Civil Rights Activist & Baseball Player
Grave of Octavius Catto (1839-1871). Octavius Catto was an educator, intellectual, and civil rights activist in Philadelphia. He became principal of male students at the Institute for Colored Youth, where he had also been educated. He also was know . . .
Grave of Octavius Catto (1839-1871). Octavius Catto was an educator, intellectual, and civil rights activist in Philadelphia. He became principal of male students at the Institute for Colored Youth, where he had also been educated. He also was known as a top 19th-century cricket and baseball playe . . .
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