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

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Veterans Stadium

Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015

1. Veterans Stadium Sculptures Marker at Full-Swing (The Batter) (1974)

Inscription. Veterans Stadium hosted many concerts including Bruce Springsteen, Genesis, Madonna, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Who, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U-2, Billy Joel, Elton John, Dave Matthews and N'Sync. Other events included religious conventions, pro wrestling, Hero Scholarship Thrill Show, truck/tractor pull and closed circuit championship boxing.

Erected 2005 by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 54.444′ N, 75° 10.187′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was on Greenwich Island. It was on Hartranft Street 0.1 miles west of South 11th Street, on the right when traveling east. 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: A different marker also named Veterans Stadium (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (about 500 feet away); Connie Mack

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(about 500 feet away); 32 (about 600 feet away); 42 (about 700 feet away); 36 (about 700 feet away); Charles Herbert Klein "Chuck" (about 700 feet away); 14 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Philadelphia Catholic League Football Playoffs (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker which is made of different materials.

Veterans Stadium Sculpture - Full-Swing (The Batter) (1974) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015

2. Veterans Stadium Sculpture - Full-Swing (The Batter) (1974)

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 382 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the other plaque at the base of the sculpture (may qualify for its own profile). • Can you help?