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<p>The 1860 Rochester map shows Jones Square bounded by Jones Avenue on the south, bounded by Schuyler on the east, about where the modern Jones Square is.</p> | <p>The 1860 Rochester map shows Jones Square bounded by Jones Avenue on the south, bounded by Schuyler on the east, about where the modern Jones Square is.</p> | ||
<p>Franklin Square in 1860 was on the east side of the river, bounded by Andrews on the south, Bowery on the north, and bisected by Chatham (north/south running street).</p> | <p>Franklin Square in 1860 was on the east side of the river, bounded by Andrews on the south, Bowery on the north, and bisected by Chatham (north/south running street).</p> | ||
<p>The Babbitt Tract was at the corner of High (today, Clarissa) and Troup Sts.</p> | |||
<p>"Mumford's meadow" was the site of a (predecessor?) baseball game c. 1825. See chronologies. The site of this meadow is shown in the linked-to pdf.</p> | <p>"Mumford's meadow" was the site of a (predecessor?) baseball game c. 1825. See chronologies. The site of this meadow is shown in the linked-to pdf.</p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 6 May 2024
| Location | Rochester, NY, United States |
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| Modern Address | 251 Verona. Rochester |
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| Description | Brown Square is at/near today's Brown Square Park, 251 Verona. An 1860 map of Rochester shows Brown Square between Jay (on the north) and Brown (on the south), with Jones St. on the east. It is one block from modern Frontier Field. See https://rochesterbaseballhistory.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/bielewicz-hallowed-grounds-04-01-17.pdf |
| Sources | Astifan, "Baseball in the 19th Century" |
| Comment | Astifan, "Baseball in the 19th Century" says Brown Square was the site of Rochester's first match game. Other early games were played at Jones Square, Franklin Square, and the Babbitt Tract. In 1858 the city council allowed Brown and Franklin Squares to be used for baseball. Rochester Union and Advertiser, Aug. 11, 1858. The 1860 Rochester map shows Jones Square bounded by Jones Avenue on the south, bounded by Schuyler on the east, about where the modern Jones Square is. Franklin Square in 1860 was on the east side of the river, bounded by Andrews on the south, Bowery on the north, and bisected by Chatham (north/south running street). The Babbitt Tract was at the corner of High (today, Clarissa) and Troup Sts. "Mumford's meadow" was the site of a (predecessor?) baseball game c. 1825. See chronologies. The site of this meadow is shown in the linked-to pdf. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
Currently, no clubs are noted to have used this field
Games
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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| Ballgame | 1858-09-03 | Rochester | NY | Flour City Club of Rochester | Niagara Club of Buffalo | 16 - 25 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1858-09-06 | Rochester | NY | Niagara Club of Buffalo | Flour City Club of Rochester | 30 - 20 | Craig Waff |
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