Philadelphia Athletics Shibe Park Stadium Diagram Vintage Print Ad
The page features a diagram of Shibe Park, the historic stadium in Philadelphia. It served as the home field for two Major League Baseball teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (American League) and the Philadelphia Phillies (National League). The layout outlines the dimensions of the stadium, indicating distances to the outfield walls, which are marked as 400 feet to center field, 405 feet to left-center, and 468 feet to right-center. The diagram highlights key structural elements such as seating areas labeled as grandstands, bleachers, and upper and lower stands. It also notes the stadium’s total seating capacity of 33,000. Located at the intersection of Somerset Street, 20th Street, 21st Street, and Lehigh Avenue, Shibe Park was notable for its architecture and fan experience, representing an important venue in baseball history during the mid-20th century.