Known for the worst turf and playing conditions, Veterans Stadium was the home of the Philadelphia Phillies for more than 30 years. After playing at an aging and deteriorating Connie Mack Stadium/Shibe Park along with the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) for more than three decades, both teams wanted a new stadium. By 1961, both teams had planned to be playing in a new multipurpose stadium. However 1961 came and went because of disputes over where the stadium should be built. In November 1964, a $25 million bond was approved by voters to build a stadium. By 1966, two locations for a new stadium were still being deliberated, while the cost of construction continued to rise. On October 2, 1967 ground was broken for a new stadium in south Philadelphia. Named Veteran Stadium, the facility was completed in just under four years. The Phillies played their inaugural first game at the stadium on April 10, 1971.

Located outside downtown Philadelphia, Veterans Stadium was located in a massive sports complex. Highways and parking lots surrounded the colossal structure. In order to enter the stadium, fans had to walk up ramps to get to the entrance gates. Once in side this massive stadium, fans saw artificial turf and a sea of blue seats. The 100-300 level of seats were accessed from the main level upon entering Veterans Stadium. Fans could also walked down ramps to access the 100 and 200 levels of seats. In order to access the upper deck fans had to take elevators or ramps. In baseball configuration, Veterans Stadium held 62,382 fans. The 100 and 200 levels of seats extended from the left field foul pole to home plate and around to the right field foul pole. All the rest of the levels of seats at the stadium circled the entire playing field. The press and club level was in between the main and upper decks of the stadium.  Very few changes took place at Veterans Stadium during its existence. The scoreboards were originally above the right and left field fence but were replaced with a two new video boards in the 1990’s, located in the upper deck. In the 1970's, fountains were located between the scoreboards and would spew during various times throughout the game. The multicolored seats were replaced with blue seats in 1994, when the Phillies took over the management of the stadium. A replica of the Liberty Bell was located on the stadium roof in center field.