Shibe Park
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park (later renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1953) was the first steel-and-concrete ballpark in baseball history. Home to the Philadelphia Athletics' dynasty of the 1910s and early 1930s, and later shared with the Phillies, it was one of the great ballparks of the Dead Ball and Live Ball eras.
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Stadium Stats
Capacity
33,608
Year Opened
1909
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open
Coordinates
39.9833, -75.1519
Did You Know?
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Shibe Park was the first concrete-and-steel ballpark in the majors, opening on April 12, 1909 — the same year as Forbes Field.
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The Philadelphia Athletics won five World Series here between 1910 and 1930, led by manager Connie Mack — the longest-tenured manager in MLB history.
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Across the street from the park, homeowners built rooftop bleachers to watch games for free, prompting the team to add a 22-foot spite fence.