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

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Following the last out of the 2003 season…

Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015

1. Following the last out of the 2003 season… Marker

Inscription. Following the last out of the 2003 season, the Phillies closed Veterans Stadium with an emotional Closing Ceremony that featured a parade of Alumni and the 2003 team. Tug McGraw, who got the final out in the 1980 World Series win, threw the simulated last pitch. The date was September 28, 11,859 days after the first game, April 10, 1971.

Erected 2005 by The Philadelphia Phillies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1971.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 54.326′ N, 75° 10.328′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was on Greenwich Island. It was on Pattison Avenue west of South 11th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Veterans Stadium (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium

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(about 500 feet away); The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Smokin' Joe" Frazier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles… (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hundreds of youth from the area… (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Joe Brown (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Joe Brown (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Philadelphia Stars (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Army/Navy College Football Classic (was

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

2. Following the last out of the 2003 season… Marker

about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.