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Multi-purpose venue in PhiladelphiaVeterans Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The seating capacities were 65,358 for football, and 56,371 for baseball. It hosted the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971 to 2003 and the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 2002.

Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesAmerican Major League Baseball teamEstablished in 1883Major league affiliationsNational League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present)Current uniformRetired numbers114152032343642PPPPPColorsRed, white, blue NamePhiladelphia Phillies (1883–present)Philadelphia Blue Jays/Phillies (1944–1949)Philadelphia Phils (1942)Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies (1883–1889)NicknamesPhilsThe Fightin' PhilsThe FightinsWhiz Kids (1950)Wheeze Kids (1983)Macho Row (1993)BallparkCitizens Bank Park (2004–present)Veterans Stadium (1971–2003)Shibe Park (1938–1970)Baker Bowl (1887–1938)Recreation Park (1883–1886)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(2)19802008NL pennants(8)19151950198019831993200820092022NL East division titles (13)1976197719781980198319932007200820092010201120242025Wild card berths(3)202220232026RivalriesNew York MetsPittsburgh PiratesAthletics (formerly)Front officePrincipal ownerJohn MiddletonPresidentJohn Middleton (CEO)President of baseball operationsDave DombrowskiGeneral managerPreston MattinglyManagerDon Mattingly (interim)MascotPhillie PhanaticWebsitemlb.com/philliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.1971 Philadelphia Phillies season1971 Philadelphia Phillies seasonThe 1971 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 89th season for the franchise in Philadelphia. The Phillies finished in sixth place in the National League East, with a record of 67–95 thirty games behind the first place Pittsburgh Pirates. OffseasonOctober 7, 1970: Doc Edwards was released by the Phillies.November 3, 1970: Curt Flood and a player to be named later were traded by the Phillies to the Washington Senators for Greg Goossen, Jeff Terpko, and Gene Martin.2002 Philadelphia Eagles season2002 Philadelphia Eagles seasonThe 2002Philadelphia Eagles season was their 70th in the National Football League. The team improved upon their previous output of eleven wins, going 12–4 and making the playoffs for the third consecutive year. This was the first of three consecutive NFC top seeds for the Eagles.2003 Philadelphia Phillies season2003 Philadelphia Phillies seasonThe 2003 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 121st season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies finished in third place in the National League East, 15 games behind the Atlanta Braves, and five games behind the 2003 World Series champion Florida Marlins, who were the NL's wild-card winner.1971 Philadelphia Eagles season1971 Philadelphia Eagles seasonThe 1971Philadelphia Eaglesseason was their 39th in the National Football League. They improved on their previous output of 3–10–1, winning six games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season. This was the team's inaugural season in Veterans Stadium. After the Eagles lost their first three games of the season, head coach Jerry Williams was fired and replaced by Ed Khayat.Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.Multi-purpose stadiumMulti-purpose stadiumA multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used for multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a design philosophy that stresses multifunctionality over speciality.South Philadelphia Sports ComplexSouth Philadelphia Sports ComplexThe South Philadelphia Sports Complex is the home of four prominent Philadelphia professional sports teams.National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League (NFL) is a professionalAmerican football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and the highest professional level of American football in the world.Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballNorth American professional baseball leagueMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world.PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaMost populous city in Pennsylvania, USConsolidated city-county in the United StatesPhiladelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025.Broad Street (Philadelphia)Broad Street (Philadelphia)Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The street runs for approximately 13 miles (21 km), beginning at the intersection of Cheltenham Avenue on the border of Cheltenham Township and the West/East Oak Lane neighborhoods of North Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in South Philadelphia.

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