South Philadelphia Sports Complex
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The South Philadelphia Sports Complex (once known as East League Island Park) is the home to Philadelphia's current sports teams. It is the site of the Wachovia Center, the Wachovia Spectrum, Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park.
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[edit] History
The South Philadelphia Sports Complex was also once home to John F. Kennedy Stadium and Veterans Stadium. Prior to its development, it was a shanty town known as "The Neck." Oregon Avenue was the southern border end of the city up to the 1920s.
[edit] John F. Kennedy Stadium
JFK Stadium opened in 1926 as Sesquicentennial Stadium for the 1926 Sesquicentennial International Exposition, and was renamed Philadelphia Municipal Stadium following the Exposition. The name was again changed in 1964 in honor of President John F. Kennedy. JFK Stadium was condemned in 1989 and demolished in 1992. JFK was home to the Philadelphia Quakers of the first American Football League, the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League, and 42 Army-Navy Games.
[edit] Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium, also known as "The Vet," opened in 1971, closed in 2003, and was demolished in 2004. The Vet was home to the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League and the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League. The Vet also hosted two Major League Baseball All-Star Games and 17 Army-Navy Games.
[edit] Current Facilities
The Wachovia Center, the Wachovia Spectrum, Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park are the current stadiums that create the Sports Complex. The Wachovia Center (formerly the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center) opened in 1996 and is home to the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Philadelphia Wings (NLL), and the Philadelphia Soul (AFL). The Wachovia Spectrum (formerly the Spectrum, the CoreStates Spectrum, and the First Union Spectrum), opened in 1967 and is the current home of the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL), Philadelphia KiXX (MISL), and Philadelphia Soul (AFL). The Spectrum was also the former home of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Philadelphia Wings. Lincoln Financial Field (known as "The Linc") opened in 2003 and is home to the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL). Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004 and is home to the Philadelphia Phillies (NL).
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