West Parkside in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

African American Baseball in Philadelphia

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

1. African American Baseball in Philadelphia Marker

Inscription. For 85 years, starting with the Pythians and Excelsiors in 1867, Black ball clubs were a significant part of the Philadelphia scene. The Giants, formed 1902, were soon "World's Colored Champions." The Hilldales, Eastern Colored League Champions, 1923-25, won the Colored World Series, 1925. The Philadelphia Stars played, 1933-52; they were in the Negro National League, 1933-48, & many of their games took place at this site.

Erected 1998 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 39° 58.657′ N, 75° 12.814′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in West Parkside. It is at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Parkside Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Belmont Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4700 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Pegasus (approx. ¼ mile away); Centennial and Concourse Lakes (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Centennial and Concourse Lakes (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen Smith (approx. 0.4 miles away); First African Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

2. African American Baseball in Philadelphia Marker

Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park-Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

3. Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park-Inscription

National League Teams and American League Teams image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

4. National League Teams and American League Teams

Although there were many teams who played baseball fro 1920 to 1950, these are the teams who played in the Negro League.

Philadelphia Stars Negro Leage Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

5. Philadelphia Stars Negro Leage Memorial Park

African American Baseball in Philadelphia Marker-Mural across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

6. African American Baseball in Philadelphia Marker-Mural across the street

44th & Parkside Ballpark-Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

7. 44th & Parkside Ballpark-Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,108 times since then and 77 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.