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Forepaugh Park
Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Forepaugh Park was a baseball ground located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Broad and Dauphin Streets in North Philadelphia. It had an estimated capacity of 5,000.[2] The ground was home to the Philadelphia Quakers of the Players' League in 1890 and the American Association in 1891. The ballpark featured a bicycle track and was a popular velodrome in Philadelphia in the early 1890s. The ballpark was owned by and named for Adam Forepaugh and the grounds used for circuses and various types of exhibitions until 1894. The property was sold for development and residences constructed in 1895.
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![]() Forepaugh Park, N Broad/W Dauphin Sts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania GW Bromley Atlas (1894) | |
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Former names | Brotherhood Park (1890) Athletic Base Ball Grounds (1891) |
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Location | Broad St/Dauphin St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Owner | Adam Forepaugh (until 1890); estate of Adam Forepaugh (1890-1894) |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Field size | Left Field – 345 ft Center Field – 450 ft, 420 ft (1891) Right Field – 380 ft[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Renovated | 1890 |
Closed | 1893 |
Demolished | 1894 |
Tenants | |
Philadelphia Athletics (PL) (1890) Philadelphia Athletics (AA) (1891) |
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