Jefferson Street Grounds

Jefferson Street Grounds was a baseball field located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was most commonly referred to by the club and in the press by its location, Twenty-Fifth and Jefferson Streets. It was first home to the amateur Olympic Base Ball Club beginning to 1864 when it was referred to as the Olympic Ball Ground. It was home to three different professional baseball teams, competing in three different leagues. Notably, it was the venue for the first game in National League history, played on April 22, 1876. The grounds were owned by the City of Philadelphia and leased to the teams.