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Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Veterans Stadium

 
 
Veterans Stadium Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., March 27, 2015
1. Veterans Stadium Marker
Inscription. A multi-purpose stadium opened here in 1971 and served as home to Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles, 1971-2003. The stadium was the site of three World Series in 1980, 1983, and 1993; two Major League Baseball All-Star games in 1976 and 1996; two National Football Conference Championship games in 1981 and 2003; and 17 Army-Navy football games. "The Vet" had a seating capacity of over 65,000; razed in 2004.
 
Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museums Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1763.
 
Location. 39° 54.319′ N, 75° 10.283′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. Marker is on Pattison Avenue, 0.1 miles east of South Broad Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1399 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (here, next to this marker); Following the last out of the 2003 season… (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles… (within
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shouting distance of this marker); Joe Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Joe Brown (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); "Smokin' Joe" Frazier (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Also see . . .  MarkerQuest - Veterans Stadium. (Submitted on November 23, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Veterans Stadium Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., March 27, 2015
2. Veterans Stadium Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.

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