Baker Bowl photos

[alpineinc]

Thought I'd start a thread for the other classic Philly park, the Baker Bowl.

1915.

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/ggbain/20000/20087r.jpg

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/ggbain/20000/20092r.jpg


1931.

http://digital.hagley.org/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/p268001uw&CISOPTR=5069


Opening Day 1938, Phillies' last year there. Dolph Camilli of the Brooks goes yard.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2268313372_b5d20a8fe7_b.jpg


1939, in racing configuration:

http://digital.hagley.org/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/p268001uw&CISOPTR=4202

Largest soap ad ever.

http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/baker4.jpg

[bnbusser]

"the Phillies use lifebuoy and they STILL stink" classic!

[icee82]

I love the photos of the Baker Bowl and the warehouse down the left field line.

[bnbusser]

That warehouse building is still standing to this day... as is the triangular building in back of CF....

[alpineinc]

Chicago Tribune, via Sporting News, 1937.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj90/alpineinc/bakersn37.jpg?t=1225594022