1883 - 1886 Closed

Recreation Park, Philadelphia

📍 Philadelphia, PA

Recreation Park was a baseball ballpark in Philadelphia, PA that hosted major league games from 1883 to 1886. Home teams have included Philadelphia Quakers.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Philadelphia
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State PA
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 39.981581, -75.174812
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Elevation 104 ft
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Park ID: PHI04

🏟️ Park Characteristics

🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type

Configuration from 1886

📏 Field Dimensions

Recreation Park — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 300ft
Left Center 307ft
Center Field 337ft
Right Center 369ft
RF Line 247ft

This park has 4 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1883
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Last Used 1886
Total Years4 years

⚾ Teams Played

4 seasons
Philadelphia Quakers 4 yrs

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Recreation Park at a glance

Recreation Park in Philadelphia, PA was first used in 1883 and last used in 1886, a span of 4 years. Retrosheet's park code for it is PHI04. Recreation Park stands 104 feet above sea level. On a map, Recreation Park sits at 39.981581, -75.174812. The characteristics panel (1886 configuration) lists natural grass and an open-air design. From home plate it is 300 feet to the left-field line, 307 feet to left-center, 337 feet to center field, 369 feet to right-center, and 247 feet to the right-field line.

The park went through 4 recorded configurations. Recreation Park was home to the Philadelphia Quakers (4 yrs). In 1883, the home club was the Philadelphia Quakers, 17-81 on the season. In 1884, the home club was the Philadelphia Quakers, 39-73 on the season. The 1885 Philadelphia Quakers went 56-54 while playing home games here. The 1886 Philadelphia Quakers went 71-43 while playing home games here. The best record by a home club was the 1886 Philadelphia Quakers at 71-43; the worst, the 1883 Philadelphia Quakers at 17-81.

Recreation Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Recreation Park open?
Recreation Park hosted its first documented major league game in 1883 and its last in 1886.
Where is Recreation Park?
Recreation Park is in Philadelphia, PA.
Which teams played at Recreation Park?
Home clubs at this park include Philadelphia Quakers.
Is Recreation Park still in use?
No. Recreation Park last hosted a major league game in 1886.
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