About Shibe Park
Shibe Park is a former name of Connie Mack Stadium, used 1909–1953. Connie Mack Stadium was a College Football, MLB and NFL stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1909, closed in 1970 and was demolished in 1976. Its last recorded capacity was 23,000. Tenants included Philadelphia Athletics (MLB, 1909–1954), Villanova Wildcats (College Football, 1909–1923), Philadelphia Phillies (MLB, 1938–1970) and Philadelphia Eagles (NFL, 1940–1957). In all, 4 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 204th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 204th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 102nd shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 41st shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 60th longest single tenancy (17 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 77th shortest-lived of 110 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 74th shortest-lived of 83 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 17th longest single tenancy (45 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
36 m above sea level
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.
The site today
- The site is now occupied by Deliverance Evangelistic Church.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Philadelphia Phillies While based here: 33 seasons · 2272-2866-21 regular season · 1 postseason trip
MLB · 1938–1970
Philadelphia Phillies (1938–1941)
Philadelphia Phils (1942)
Philadelphia Phillies (1943)
Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944–1945)
Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1970)
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MLB | 1938–1970 |
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Philadelphia Eagles While based here: 18 seasons · 100-97-9 regular season · 3 postseason trips
NFL · 1940–1957
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NFL | 1940–1957 |
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Philadelphia Athletics While based here: 46 seasons · 3246-3738-55 regular season · 7 postseason trips
MLB · 1909–1954
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MLB | 1909–1954 |
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Villanova Wildcats While based here: 12 seasons · 7-28-3 regular season · no postseason trips (postseason results on record for 6 of 12 seasons)
College Football · 1909–1923
Independent 1909–1923 · Major College
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College Football | 1909–1923 |
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 Shibe Park?
The capacity of Shibe Park is 23,000.
When was Shibe Park built?
Shibe Park opened in 1909.
What is on the site of Shibe Park today?
The site is now occupied by Deliverance Evangelistic Church.
Where did the Philadelphia Eagles play before Shibe Park?
Before moving to Shibe Park in 1940, the Philadelphia Eagles played at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium from 1936 to 1939.
Where did the Philadelphia Eagles play after Shibe Park?
After leaving Shibe Park in 1957, the Philadelphia Eagles moved to Franklin Field in 1958. They played there until 1970.
Where did the Philadelphia Phillies play before Shibe Park?
Before moving to Shibe Park in 1938, the Philadelphia Phillies played at Baker Bowl from 1887 to 1938.
Where did the Philadelphia Phillies play after Shibe Park?
After leaving Shibe Park in 1970, the Philadelphia Phillies moved to Veterans Stadium in 1971. They played there until 2003.
Where did the Philadelphia Athletics play before Shibe Park?
Before moving to Shibe Park in 1909, the Philadelphia Athletics played at Columbia Park from 1901 to 1908.
Where did the Philadelphia Athletics play after Shibe Park?
After leaving Shibe Park in 1954, the Philadelphia Athletics moved to Municipal Stadium in 1955. They played there until 1967.
Where did the Villanova Wildcats play after Shibe Park?
After leaving Shibe Park in 1923, the Villanova Wildcats moved to Villanova Stadium in 1929.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- 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 37 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Connie Mack Stadium
1954 - 1970
Shibe Park
1909 - 1953
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Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Bowl | 1887–1938 | 0.5 mi |
| Forepaugh Park | 0.8 mi | |
| Oakdale Park | 1882–1882 | 0.8 mi |
| Recreation Park | 1860–1890 | 1.1 mi |
| Columbia Park | 1901–1908 | 1.4 mi |
| Jefferson Street Grounds | 1871–1890 | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.