Baker Bowl
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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Opened | April 30, 1887 |
| Closed | June 30, 1938 |
| Demolished | 1950 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Philadelphia Phillies (1887-1938) Philadelphia Eagles (1933-35) |
National League Park, commonly referred to as the Baker Bowl after 1923, was a baseball stadium and home to the Philadelphia Phillies from 1887 until 1938, and first home field of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1933 to 1935. It opened in 1887 with a capacity of 12,500, burned down in 1894, and was rebuilt in 1895 as the first ballpark constructed primarily of steel and brick, and first with a cantilevered upper deck. The ballpark's first base line ran parallel to Huntingdon Street; right field to center field parallel to N Broad Street; center field to left field parallel to Lehigh Avenue; and the third base line parallel to 15th Street. The stadium was demolished in 1950.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
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| 1933 | Philadelphia Eagles | National Football League |
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