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|City=Philadelphia | |City=Philadelphia | ||
|Modern Address=25th and Masters Streets | |Modern Address=25th and Masters Streets | ||
|Description=Another pioneering site, the Jefferson Square Parade Grounds, was located at 25th and Masters Streets, across from the | |Description=<p>Another pioneering site, the Jefferson Square Parade Grounds, was located at 25th and Masters Streets, across from the city’s reservoir. As early as 1863, ballgames were played on these grounds. The field had a clubhouse and wooden bleachers, but the site was not enclosed until 1865.</p> | ||
|Sources=Casway, "The First Enclosed Ballpark" at https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-24-1860-the-first-enclosed-ballpark/ | <p>A map of the grounds is in Casway, "Jefferson Street Grounds" The Olympic and Mercantile BBCs leased this ground in 1864. The Athletics moved there in 1871.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Casway, "The First Enclosed Ballpark" at https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-24-1860-the-first-enclosed-ballpark/</p> | |||
<p>Casway, "Jefferson Street Grounds" at https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/jefferson-street-grounds-philadelphia/</p> | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Jerry Casway | |Submitted by=Jerry Casway | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:02, 26 June 2023
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
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| Modern Address | 25th and Masters Streets |
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| Description | Another pioneering site, the Jefferson Square Parade Grounds, was located at 25th and Masters Streets, across from the city’s reservoir. As early as 1863, ballgames were played on these grounds. The field had a clubhouse and wooden bleachers, but the site was not enclosed until 1865. A map of the grounds is in Casway, "Jefferson Street Grounds" The Olympic and Mercantile BBCs leased this ground in 1864. The Athletics moved there in 1871. |
| Sources | Casway, "The First Enclosed Ballpark" at https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-24-1860-the-first-enclosed-ballpark/ Casway, "Jefferson Street Grounds" at https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/jefferson-street-grounds-philadelphia/ |
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| Found by | Jerry Casway |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
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Games
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