Jefferson Square Parade Grounds

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Location	Philadelphia, PA, United States
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

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