List of baseball parks in Rochester, New York facts for kids
Rochester, New York, has a rich history of professional baseball. Over the years, many different fields and stadiums have hosted exciting games. This article explores some of the places where baseball teams in Rochester played, from the early days to today.
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Early Baseball Fields in Rochester
Baseball has been played in Rochester for a very long time. The first professional teams needed places to play. These early fields were often simple, but they were where the love for the game began.
Union Street Base Ball Grounds
This was one of the first professional baseball fields in Rochester. It was also known as the Hop Bitters Base Ball Grounds.
- Teams that played here:
- Rochester (International Association, 1877–1878)
- Rochester (National Association, 1879)
- Rochester Hop Bitters (International Association, 1880)
- Rochester Hop Bitters (New York State League, 1885)
- Where it was: Near Union Street and Tappan (now Lyndhurst) Street.
- What's there now: Homes and other buildings.
Culver Park Grounds (I)
This field was an important home for Rochester's teams in the late 1800s.
- Teams that played here:
- Rochester (Eastern League, 1886–1887)
- Rochester (International Association, 1888–1889)
- Rochester (American Association, 1890)
- Rochester (Eastern League, 1891–1892)
- Where it was: Near University Avenue and Russell Street.
- Interesting fact: A fire destroyed the park in October 1893, but it was rebuilt in 1898.
- What's there now: Stores and the Gleason Works factory.
Windsor Beach Base Ball Grounds
This field was used for special games, especially on Sundays.
- Teams that played here: Rochester Eastern League and American Association teams (1888–1892) for Sunday games.
- Where it was: In Irondequoit, near Lake Ontario, in the Summerville area.
- What's there now: Mostly homes.
Riverside Park
Another field that hosted Rochester's teams in the late 1800s.
- Teams that played here:
- Rochester Brownies (Eastern League, 1895–1897)
- Rochester Patriots (Eastern League, 1898)
- Where it was: Near North St. Paul Street and the Genesee River.
- What's there now: Homes.
Ontario Beach Grounds
This field had a very short but notable history for professional baseball.
- Special game: It was used just once for a National League game between the Brooklyn and Cleveland teams on August 28, 1898.
- Where it was: In the Charlotte section of Rochester, near Beach Avenue and Ontario Beach Park.
Culver Field (II)
This was the second version of the Culver Park Grounds, built after the fire. It was in the same spot as the first one.
- Teams that played here: Rochester Bronchos (Eastern League, 1899–1907).
- Special games: It also hosted two National League games in August 1898 between Brooklyn and Cleveland.
- Where it was: Near University Avenue, Russell Street, Atlantic Avenue, and Culver Road.
- What's there now: Stores and the Gleason Works factory.
Bay Street Park
This park was home to Rochester's teams for many years in the early 1900s.
- Teams that played here:
- Rochester Beau Brummels / Hustlers / Colts / The Tribe (Eastern League, 1908–1911; International League, 1912–1927)
- Rochester Red Wings (International League, 1928)
- Where it was: Near Bay Street, Webster Avenue, McKinster Street, and Parkside Avenue.
- What's there now: Playgrounds, homes, and businesses.
Modern Baseball Stadiums
As baseball grew, so did the need for bigger and better stadiums. Rochester built two major stadiums that became beloved homes for its most famous team, the Rochester Red Wings.
Red Wing Stadium / Silver Stadium
This stadium was the long-time home of the Rochester Red Wings. It saw many years of exciting baseball.
- Team that played here: Rochester Red Wings (International League, 1929–1996).
- Where it was: At 500 Norton Street.
- History: It was built in 1928 and got a big update in 1986.
- What's there now: An area with businesses and offices.
Frontier Field / Innovative Field
This is the current home of the Rochester Red Wings, a modern stadium built for today's fans.
- Team that plays here: Rochester Red Wings (International League, 1997 to today).
- Where it is: One Morrie Silver Way, near Plymouth Avenue North and Allen Street.
See also
- Lists of baseball parks
