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Historical · MLB · NFL
Veterans Stadium
Former home of the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia, PA
Still to visit
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies
MLB · baseball
1971–2003
Philadelphia Eagles
NFL · football
1971–2002
Also known as The Vet
Stadium facts
- Capacity
- 61,831
- Baseball, the infobox figure. The lead gives 56,371 for baseball and 65,358 for football. The infobox lists football at 65,352.Source for capacity
- Opened
- April 10, 1971
- The Phillies beat the Expos that day. Ground broken October 2, 1967. Imploded March 21, 2004.Source for opened
- Cost
- $63 million
- Construction cost on the stadium page. The opening scoreboard complex is separately listed at $3 million.Source for cost
Timeline
1971
1971
1976
1996
2003
2004
April 10, 1971
Phillies beat the Expos
The Phillies played their first game at Veterans Stadium on April 10, 1971, beating the Montreal Expos 4–1 before 55,352. A helicopter dropped the first ball to catcher Mike Ryan. The opening scoreboard complex cost $3 million, then the most expensive ever installed.
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Location
- Center City. Best sightseeing base; rideshare or Broad Street Line toward the South Philly sports complex.
- Near the sports complex. Handy for Citizens Bank / Lincoln Financial doubleheaders — quieter for downtown sightseeing.
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