In 1904, the Phillies held spring training in Savannah, Georgia. The team practiced and played exhibition games at Bolton Street Park. It was the first season the Phillies trained in Savannah.
1904 Philadelphia City Series
The Phillies played eight games against the Philadelphia Athletics for the local championship in the pre-season city series. The Athletics defeated the Phillies, 5 games to 3.
The series was to have opened on April 2, 1904, at the Phillies’ Philadelphia Ball Park but was called off due to wet grounds.[1] The game scheduled for April 9, 1904 at the Phillies’ park was canceled due to rain.[2]
AL Philadelphia Athletics (5) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (3)
Game
Date
Score
Location
Time
Attendance
1
April 4, 1904
Philadelphia Phillies – 1, Philadelphia Athletics – 0
^"First Game Postponed: Athletics and Phillies Will Come Together at Columbia Park Tomorrow". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 3, 1904. p. 14.
^"Rain Cuts Out Many Ballgames: Athletics and Phillies Have to Call Their Seance Off with the Downpour". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 10, 1904. p. 15.
^"Phils Win First Game Before Enthusiastic Crowd". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 5, 1904. p. 10.
^"Phillies Get But Two Hits Off Plank". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 6, 1904. p. 6.
^"Home-Run Day At Columbia Park". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 7, 1904. p. 10.
^"Athletics Win At Phillies' Opening". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 8, 1904. p. 6.
^"Phillies Win Their Second Game from the Athletics". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 9, 1904. p. 10.
^"Athletics Win Out With One Hit". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 12, 1904. p. 10.
^"Athletics Make Good in Seventh and Win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 13, 1904. p. 6.
^"Phillies Size Up Pinnance in Sixth". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 14, 1904. p. 6.