Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia Phillies)

Approval Rate: 33%

33%Approval ratio

Reviews 38

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    irishgit

    Mon Feb 16 2009

    The place was one of those round concrete pisspots like Riverfront and Three Rivers. Gone now, thank God. I haven`t been in the new place. The fans were as mean as a turpentined bobcat, but knowing a bit about Philly, I doubt that a new stadium has changed that.

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    lena7358

    Wed Jan 14 2009

    the vet was a decent stadium, but it was demolished 5 years ago... it was a rather momentous occasion for those of us living in Philly at the time. see: http://www.skyscrapersunset.com/tours/040321-01.html for photos.

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    genghisthehun

    Mon Mar 24 2008

    This was another of those round monstrosities developed in the 1970's to accommodate both football and baseball. The Vet did develop some personality, however, because of its different angles.

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    eepb748d

    Wed Oct 19 2005

    I've been in Riverfront Stadium, so I've been in the Vet. and 3 Rivers, and RFK, and... they are all awful!

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    bs23f838

    Tue Jul 12 2005

    The turf of Veterans Stadium is the reason i didnt give it 5 stars,but The Vet,as I heard on ESPN Classic,is a good home run ballpark because it is a cookie cutter stadium from the 70's.

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    schillo

    Tue Jun 21 2005

    this stadium had the worse turf i have seen but it was an older stadium and i think that was nice for when it was built

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    ferndalescotty

    Thu Apr 14 2005

    Ugly. I sat a mile from the field. Crappy turf. Philly is a great town but South Philly aint pretty. I can't wait to see the new one in June.

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    maximumk2004

    Sat Apr 09 2005

    ugly as sin, and i was glad to see it go. that said, the stadium embodied the spirit of philidelphia sports perfectly. it was not a pretty stadium, but it was what i would call a working man's stadium. very tough, very hostile, and it gave the phillies and eagles a pretty interesting home field advantage. it's hard to argue with a stadium that was known for being hell on the opposing team.

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    bdawknumber20

    Tue Feb 22 2005

    No, it wasnt a pretty stadium...at all. But still, the Vet wasnt nearly as bad as many say. There was nothing wrong with seeing a game at the vet. It had no charm, no exciting features, no restaurants, and no grass...but its not like i left a game thinking wow what a dump, i gotta get out of here

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    alexg681

    Sat Feb 05 2005

    What a horrible stadium! I'm so glad it's gone, Citzens Bank Park is a billion times better.

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    jrf29201

    Sat Dec 18 2004

    Probably the worst baseball stadium I've visited. It's not horrible or anything, but it's a concrete fortress, with seats that for a baseball game would be in another zip code. It doesn't matter that much because Phillies fans don't show up if they aren't winning, and when they are there, they are and won't disapoint being the rudest ignorant crowd. They are known worldwide for this, and there is even a jail on the premisis. You can usually snatch a good ticket here though. And by the way, Phillies fans, Scott Rolen gave you guys a chance and nothing could happen there. He went to a team that the fans appreciate good players instead of booing them. Lets see weighing my opions, Cardinals or Phillies. That's a no brainer.

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    elsutton

    Tue Jul 13 2004

    Gone and easily forgotten!

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    aneudy25

    Tue Jul 06 2004

    This park wasn't as bad as people say it is. It had a spacious parking lot, the food was good. The stadium from the outside looked nice, but the playing field itself was horrible. R.I.P. The Vet, you will be missed!

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    sperryc

    Thu May 20 2004

    **Update: I can't lie. My heart ached a little when I saw video footage of the Vet being imploded. It's weird that you can have such conflicted emotions about a stadium, of all things, but I guess you can. *OC: The Vet sucks. We need a new stadium, even if it means building in the middle of China town. If everybody remembers right, Camden Yards construction faced similar opposition (because of angry neighbors, fear of litter/crime, etc) but now nobody has a bad thing to say. People will adapt if we have a nice stadium with real grass. Period. And let's spend millions and millions... as much as it takes.

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    5552424

    Sun Oct 05 2003

    It's so bad its good. I can't wait to see it imploded this February. I'm gonna get front row seats. Until then, go VET!

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    jamestkirk

    Tue Sep 30 2003

    What a beautiful and spacious parking lot it is about to become!

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    jagman28782

    Sun Sep 14 2003

    I hope this stadium buns in hell with Riverfront Stadium and the Kingdome!

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    jaypimpdotcom

    Wed Jun 04 2003

    No stadium in pro sucks but this is lower than other pro stadiums

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    doughboy914

    Wed Jun 04 2003

    As a Philadelphia resident and as one who has been in 90% of the other parks, I can say without any hesitation that the Vet is the worst place to see a baseball game in Major League Baseball. It is a concrete cavern with bad (redundant) astroturf, no character, and terrible vantage points. You'd need the Hubble telescope to get in on the action from the 700 Level. From up there, one can seriously not see the ball at all. Good riddance.

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    moosekarloff

    Wed Jun 04 2003

    A toilet the day it opened, an insult to long-suffering Phillies fans. One time I was there the men's rooms were very crowded so I relieved myself drunkenly on a stanchion in the concourse. No one seemed to notice the difference. This place is easy to get to, but disappointing once you arrive. The only thing the ballpark has going for it is they will let you tailgate your butt off, and the cheesesteak parlors aren't too far away.

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    ponerse

    Mon Jun 02 2003

    The worst stadium in the world, thank god it becomes a parking lot next year.

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    marcoinconn

    Tue Dec 31 2002

    i worked for the phillies for 5 years and know the vet like the back of my own hand, and this play is a dump

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    jason1972

    Mon Oct 21 2002

    If you can't beat em join em. It does have terrible turf.

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    canadasucks

    Mon Aug 05 2002

    This one hurts. . .I grew up here and I have a child-like fondness of the VET. However, it does suck. Bad turf, ugly seats, bad vantagepoints. Only my youthful nostalgia prevents this from being a complete zero.

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    jibman33

    Wed Jul 04 2001

    Somebody please take a wrecking ball to this hunk of junk!

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    frig5754om

    Fri Jul 28 2000

    I visited the Vet for the first time just this week. First the bad: the turf is terrible, and the place just lacks a true Baseball personality. Everything about it feels like a temporary arrangement until football season comes around. But, the views of the field, at least on the lower level, are actually pretty good. The seating bowl feels a lot smaller and more intimate than I thought it would, before visiting. The fans around me were also friendly and truly into the game, which isn't always the case at some new parks. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit the Vet more than once a season, but it's not exactly Hell, either. I had a good time there.

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    enzo8791et

    Wed Jul 19 2000

    Hopefully Philly can get a new Stadium .. this is bad just bad.

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    phan7463et

    Sun Jun 25 2000

    This is hell on earth (stadium wise). The concessions are pitiful, the bathrooms disgusting, the parking prices suck, the service is poor, and the turf is scary. It is hilarious to see the baseball cutouts on the field during football season. If you decide to visit the Vet to root for the opposing team --- think again. We don't want you here. The best part about the Vet are the passionate fans!

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    cfc06981du

    Sun May 28 2000

    BASEBALL'S WORST

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    meta6607om

    Tue May 23 2000

    Playing in the parking lot would be better

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    kaat5793om

    Tue Apr 18 2000

    Considered state of the art when built in 1971 (along with similar, since-removed facilities such as Riverfront Stadium in Cincinatti and Three Rivers in Pittsburgh), the Vet is today a national embarassment. Its turf is among the worst in professional sports, nearly ending the career of Michael Irvin and shortening the careers of Mike Schmidt, Len Dykstra and Darren Daulton (if Philly doesn't get a new stadium soon, Scott Rolen will be next to go.) If the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles wish to present competitive, nationally recognized sports franchises, they and the city MUST find a place and money to build two new stadiums. What happened in Cleveland and Houston and Los Angeles cannot happen in Philadelphia.

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    magellan

    Sun Apr 02 2000

    An embarrassment to professional sports. The worst turf in the business, a horiffically boring design, a cold, concrete feel... I could go on and on.

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    dalt533om

    Sat Nov 20 1999

    The absolute worst stadium in the country. Nobody in his right mind wants to play here. Overpriced concessions, overpriced parking, horrible facilities, and sub-par teams. The Vet is a national joke.

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    larg957om

    Sun Nov 07 1999

    Philadelphia Phillies are gods! They are my hometown team, and even if they are s@$#, I love them.

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    dspr460om

    Wed Nov 03 1999

    The Vet has to go -- it's awful for football and baseball.

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    mars539om

    Sat Oct 30 1999

    Veterans Stadium is a perfect example of where sports should not be played. That building is the hugest piece of crap in baseball. It's falling apart, has artificial turf, and site lines more appropriate for football. To sum it up, it's a worthless piece of SH**.

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    pete446et

    Wed Oct 27 1999

    One of the worst stadiums ever. I miss Connie Mack!

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    mk4093om

    Tue Oct 26 1999

    I am from Philadephia I love the Phillies