Veterans Stadium
The Vet | |
Aerial view of Veterans Stadium in 2002 with Citizens Bank Park under construction in the lower right | |
| Location | 3501 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°54′24″N 75°10′16″W / 39.90667°N 75.17111°W |
| Owner | City of Philadelphia |
| Operator | Philadelphia Department of Recreation |
| Capacity | Baseball: 61,831 Football: 65,352 |
| Field size | Baseball: Left field – 330 feet (100 meters) Left center field – 371 feet (113 meters) Center field – 408 feet (124 meters) Right center field – 371 feet (113 meters) Right field – 330 feet (100 meters) Backstop – 54 feet (16 meters) (2003) |
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 2, 1967 |
| Built | 1967–1971 |
| Opened | April 10, 1971 |
| Closed | September 28, 2003 |
| Demolished | March 21, 2004 |
| Construction cost | US$63 million ($489 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Hugh Stubbins & Associates George M. Ewing Co. Stonorov & Haws |
| Structural engineer | McCormick Taylor & Associates, Inc. |
| General contractor | McCloskey & Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) (1971–2003) Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) (1971–2002) Philadelphia Atoms (NASL) (1973–1975) Philadelphia Fury (NASL) (1978–1980) Philadelphia Stars (USFL) (1983–1984) Temple Owls (NCAA) (1978–2002) | |
| Designated | September 28, 2005 |
Veterans Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The seating capacities were 65,358 for football, and 56,371 for baseball.
It hosted the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971 to 2003 and the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 2002. The 1976 and 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Games were held at the venue. It also hosted the annual Army-Navy football game between 1980 and 2001.
In addition to professional baseball and football, the stadium hosted other amateur and professional sports, large entertainment events, and other civic affairs. It was demolished by implosion in March 2004, being replaced by the adjacent Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field. A parking lot now sits on its former site.