Recreation Park

Opened in 1860

Several venues share the name “Recreation Park”. See all of them.

About Recreation Park

Recreation Park was an MLB stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1860 and closed in 1890. Its last recorded capacity was 6,500. Its only tenant was Philadelphia Quakers (MLB, 1883–1886). It has also been known as Columbia Park (until 1881).

Venue Information

Capacity

6,500

Year Opened

1860

Year Closed

1890

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Teams

Home seasons at Recreation Park by team, 1860–1890. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Philadelphia Quakers MLB · 1883–1886 Territory map on ImperialismMap Recreation Park 1883–1886 Baker Bowl 1887–1938 Shibe Park 1938–1970 Veterans Stadium 1971–2003 Citizens Bank Park 2004–present	MLB	1883–1886

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Recreation Park?

The capacity of Recreation Park is 6,500.

When was Recreation Park built?

Recreation Park opened in 1860.

Where did the Philadelphia Quakers play after Recreation Park?

After leaving Recreation Park in 1886, the Philadelphia Quakers moved to Baker Bowl in 1887. They played there until 1938.

Historical Names

Recreation Park

1882 - Present

Current

Columbia Park

Unknown - 1881

Location

Coordinates: 39.9822, -75.1747

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

Philadelphia Quakers

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.