Culver Field

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Culver Field
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LocationRochester, New York, United States
Coordinates43°9′18″N 77°34′36″W / 43.15500°N 77.57667°W / 43.15500; -77.57667 (location of Culver Field)
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Opened1886
Renovated1898
Closed1907
Tenants
Rochester Jingoes / Broncos / Hop Bitters (IA / AA / EA) (1889–1892)
Rochester Bronchos (EL) (1899–1907)

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

  1. ^ "The League Season Opens". Democrat and Chronicle. 1886-05-09. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-10-01 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "The History of Professional Baseball in Rochester". Red Wings Baseball. Archived from the original on 2003-08-03.
  5. ^ "Culver Field II". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  6. ^ "Ontario Beach Grounds". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2024-10-01.


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