History
The Hilldale club opened its own ballpark in May 1914 just outside Philadelphia. It held about 8,000 and drew both Black and white fans.
Under owner Ed Bolden, who helped found the Eastern Colored League, Hilldale won that league's first three pennants and the 1925 Negro World Series over Kansas City. Hall of Famers including Judy Johnson, Biz Mackey and Oscar Charleston played here.
The Depression ended the club in 1932. The site is now retail and parking, and a state historical marker recalls the team.
Why it matters: It was the home park of one of the strongest Negro league clubs of the 1920s.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
|---|---|
| Current use | Retail stores and parking lots[1] |
| Surviving remnants | Pennsylvania Historical Marker 'The Hilldale Athletic Club (The Darby Daisies)', dedicated October 14, 2006[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Hilldale Club (Darby Daisies) | Eastern Colored League and independent · 1914–1932 |
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Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Location | Northeast corner of Chester Ave. and Cedar Ave., near the Darby border, Yeadon, Pennsylvania[1] |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Ballpark |
| Sports | Baseball |
| Level | Negro Leagues |
| Opened | May 16, 1914[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | 1932[1,2] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Original capacity | 8,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Closure | The Hilldale club folded in 1932. |
Documented details
Sources
- Hilldale Park, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, events, opened, remnants, teams
- Hilldale Park, Clio (Chandler Milam). Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, events, opened, teams
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (2)
- Wikipedia places the park in Yeadon; Clio and common usage say Darby.
- Wikipedia lists Hilldale tenancy as 1910-1932 though the park opened in 1914.
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