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The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citizens Bank Park, located in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Citizens Bank Park is a baseball stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the city's South Philadelphia Sports Complex.Home to Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, the stadium opened April 3, 2004, and hosted its first regular-season baseball game nine days later, with the Phillies losing to the Cincinnati Reds, 4–1.
This is a list of venues used for professional baseball in Philadelphia. The information is a synthesis of the information contained in the references listed. Citizens Bank Park Veterans Stadium Shibe Park a.k.a. Connie Mack Stadium Columbia Park Baker Bowl Athletic(s) grounds or "the grounds at 15th and Columbia"
The Killer B's - From the 1990s. Reference to the team whose players' surnames begin with the letter B that won four National League Central divisional titles and one National League pennant. The Stros – Short version of "Astros". Crush City [29] – Reference to the 2015 team that led the league in home runs. The Stars – Reference to the ...
Teams Sport League Venue Philadelphia Phillies: Baseball: Major League Baseball: Citizens Bank Park: Pittsburgh Pirates: Baseball Major League Baseball PNC Park: Philadelphia 76ers: Basketball: National Basketball Association: Wells Fargo Center: Philadelphia Eagles: Football: National Football League: Lincoln Financial Field: Pittsburgh ...
The Athletics' name originated in the term "Athletic Club" for local gentlemen's clubs—dates to 1860 when an amateur baseball team, the Athletic (Club) of Philadelphia, was formed. The team later turned professional in 1875, becoming a charter member of the National League in 1876, but were expelled from the N.L. after one season.
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League . The team has played officially under two names since beginning play in 1883: the current moniker, as well as the " Quakers ", which was used in conjunction with ...
Shibe Park, (pronounced "shy," ending with a hard "b") known later as Connie Mack Stadium, was a ballpark located in Philadelphia. It was the home of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League (AL) and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (NL). When it opened April 12, 1909, it became baseball's first steel-and-concrete ...