Veterans Stadium
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Former
Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was home to the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (1971–2003). Today: Demolished (2004). Phillies won the 1980 World Series here.
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Ballpark facts
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Opened
- 1971
- Major league years
- 1971–2003
- Today
- Demolished (2004)
Ballparks near Veterans Stadium10
- 1MLBCitizens Bank Park — Philadelphia Phillies same city
- 2D-IHank DeVincent Field — La Salle Explorers same city
- 3D-IMeiklejohn Stadium — Penn Quakers same city
- 4D-IIChestnut Hill Griffins Baseball Field — Chestnut Hill Griffins same city
- 5D-IIHoly Family Tigers Baseball Field — Holy Family Tigers same city
- 6D-IIAlumni Field — Jefferson Rams same city
- 7D-IIICamden Athletic Complex — Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptors 4 mi
- 8D-ISmithson Field — Saint Joseph's Hawks 6 mi
- 9D-IIIKannerstein Field and Roy Randall Diamond — Haverford Fords 9 mi
- 10D-IIIPenn State Abington Nittany Lions Baseball Field — Penn State Abington Nittany Lions 9 mi
Questions about Veterans Stadium
When did Veterans Stadium open?
Veterans Stadium opened in 1971.
What other ballparks are near Veterans Stadium?
Citizens Bank Park is also in Philadelphia. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. See something wrong? Let us know.