Jefferson Street Grounds
Former baseball field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US (1864–90) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jefferson Street Grounds was a baseball field located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was also known as Jefferson Park and Athletics Park. It was home to three different professional baseball teams, competing in three different leagues. Notably, it was the venue for the first game in National League history, played on April 22, 1876.
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Former names | Athletic Base Ball Grounds |
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Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 39.9781°N 75.1762°W / 39.9781; -75.1762 |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Surface | Natural grass |
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Renovated | 1883 |
Closed | October 11, 1890 |
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