Philadelphia Athletics (1860–1876)

Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia
(Philadelphia Athletics)
Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia; (Philadelphia Athletics)
Years 1860–1876
Based in Philadelphia
Major league affiliations
National League (1876); National Association (1871–1875); National Amateur Association (1861–1870);
Ballpark
	Jefferson Street Grounds (1871–1876);
Colors
	Navy, white;
Managers
	Al Wright (1876); Cap Anson (1875); Dick McBride (1871–1875);
Major league titles
	National League pennants: 0; National Association pennants: 1 (1871);

The Philadelphia Athletics, also known as the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.