African American Baseball in Philadelphia
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N 39° 58.662 W 075° 12.817
18S E 481759 N 4425303
This marker is located at the southwestern corner of Belmont and Parkside Avenues in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park.
Waymark Code: WM4AB
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2005
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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 from 1933-52; they were in the Negro National League, 1933-48, & many of their games took place at this site.
Marker Name: African American Baseball in Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 04/25/1998
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Belmont & Parkside Aves., Philadelphia
Category: African American, Sports, Baseball
Website: [Web Link]
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