Shibe Park

When Shibe Park opened in 1909, it changed what a ballpark could be, the first steel-and-concrete stadium in the majors, a monument that made the wooden parks around the league look instantly obsolete. Its French Renaissance facade and domed tower became one of baseball's most recognizable sights.

It was the stage for the golden age of the Athletics. Both of Connie Mack's dynasties called it home, and all five of the franchise's Philadelphia World Series championships, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, and 1930, were won by teams that played here, featuring legends like Eddie Collins, Frank Baker, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Al Simmons, and Mickey Cochrane.

Renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1953 to honor the man who ran the club for half a century, it hosted the A's until they left for Kansas City after 1954. The Phillies stayed on until 1970, and the old park was demolished in 1976, but its place in Athletics history is permanent.