About National League Park
National League Park is a former name of Baker Bowl, used 1895–1922. Baker Bowl was an MLB and NFL stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1887, closed in 1938 and was demolished in 1950. Its last recorded capacity was 12,500. Tenants included Philadelphia Phillies (MLB, 1887–1937, 1938) and Philadelphia Eagles (NFL, 1933–1935). On our ranked lists it ranks 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names. It has also been known as Philadelphia Ball Park (1887–1894).
Appears in
- 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names
- 29th for most name changes among 71 football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 14th for most name changes among 25 NFL stadiums with 3 or more names
- 12th for most name changes among 20 MLB stadiums with 3 or more names
- 12th longest single tenancy (50 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
31 m above sea level
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Philadelphia Phillies While based here: 52 seasons · 3524-4070-83 regular season · 1 postseason trip (postseason results on record for 35 of 52 seasons)
MLB · 1887–1938
Philadelphia Quakers (1887–1889)
Philadelphia Phillies (1890–1938)
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MLB | 1887–1938 |
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Philadelphia Eagles While based here: 3 seasons · 9-21-1 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1933–1935
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NFL | 1933–1935 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
A season split between two home venues counts in full at each.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of National League Park?
The capacity of National League Park is 12,500.
When was National League Park built?
National League Park opened in 1887.
Who operates National League Park?
National League Park is operated by Philadelphia Phillies.
Where did the Philadelphia Phillies play before National League Park?
Before moving to National League Park in 1887, the Philadelphia Phillies played at Recreation Park from 1883 to 1886.
Where did the Philadelphia Phillies play after National League Park?
After leaving National League Park in 1938, the Philadelphia Phillies moved to Connie Mack Stadium in 1938. They played there until 1970.
Where did the Philadelphia Eagles play after National League Park?
After leaving National League Park in 1935, the Philadelphia Eagles moved to Philadelphia Municipal Stadium in 1936. They played there until 1939.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Historical Names
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Park | 1882–1882 | 0.3 mi |
| Forepaugh Park | 0.3 mi | |
| Connie Mack Stadium | 1909–1970 | 0.5 mi |
| Recreation Park | 1860–1890 | 1.2 mi |
| Jefferson Street Grounds | 1871–1890 | 1.6 mi |
| Columbia Park | 1901–1908 | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.