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1921 Philadelphia Phillies Season
The following lists the events of the 1921 Philadelphia Phillies season. Offseason In 1921, the Phillies held spring training in Gainesville, Florida at Fleming Field (Gainesville), Fleming Field, the home field of the Florida Gators baseball team. Regular season Mid-season arrests On July 16, 1921, Phillies players Jimmy Smith (baseball, born 1895), Jimmy Smith, Cy Williams, Frank Bruggy, Goldie Rapp, and Cliff Lee (outfielder), Cliff Lee were arrested while leaving the ballpark in Philadelphia. Smith was detained and charged with assault, however the other four were allowed to leave after talking to police. While driving away from the park, two pedestrians walked in front of Bruggy's car (which all the Phillies were riding in), and the Phillies allegedly yelled at the pair. This allegedly instigated an argument and Smith was charged with hitting one of the pedestrians several times. Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baker Bowl
National League Park, commonly referred to as the Baker Bowl after 1923, was a baseball stadium and home to the Philadelphia Phillies from 1887 until 1938, and first home field of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1933 to 1935. It opened in 1887 with a capacity of 12,500, burned down in 1894, and was rebuilt in 1895 as the first ballpark constructed primarily of steel and brick, and first with a cantilevered upper deck. The ballpark's first base line ran parallel to Huntingdon Street; right field to center field parallel to North Broad Street; center field to left field parallel to Lehigh Avenue; and the third base line parallel to 15th Street. The stadium was demolished in 1950. 1887 construction and 1894 fire The Phillies had played at Recreation Park since their first season in 1883. Phillies owners Al Reach and John Rogers built the new National League Park at a cost of $80,000 with a capacity of 12,500 to open for the 1887 season. Philadelphia's Building Inspectors' office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
