Culver Field
43°09′06″N 77°34′12″W / 43.151673°N 77.570096°W Culver Field is a former baseball ground located in Rochester, New York. Located at the northwest corner of University Avenue and Culver Road, Culver Field was home of the Rochester Broncos from 1886[1] until it burned down on October 8, 1893.[2]
Re-built for the 1898 season, the new Culver Field played host to the newly named Rochester Beau Brummels for a decade. However, the right field bleachers collapsed May 19, 1906, leading to dozens of injuries and lawsuits.[3] After the 1907 season, the ballpark was acquired by Gleason Works, which turned the site into the plant that stands to this day.[4]
Late in the 1898 season, three neutral-site games were played in Rochester, between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Spiders of the National League. The games of August 27 and 29 were played at Culver Field.[5] The game of the 28th (a Sunday) was played at the Ontario Beach Grounds in the Charlotte section of the city.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "The League Season Opens". Democrat and Chronicle. 1886-05-09. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-10-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flames Devour the Cranks' Pavilion at Culver Park". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. October 9, 1893. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-10-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Section of Stand Falls at Baseball Park; Many Injured". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. May 20, 1906. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-10-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The History of Professional Baseball in Rochester". Red Wings Baseball. Archived from the original on 2003-08-03.
- ^ "Culver Field II". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Ontario Beach Grounds". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
External links
[edit]- Newspaper article about opening day, 1886
- Newspaper illustration of the ballpark from opening day, 1886
- 1900 map showing Culver Field
