The Rochester Bronchos were a minor league baseball team based in
Rochester, New York
Rochester () is a city in the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Monroe County, and the fourth-most populous in the state after New York City, Buffalo, and Yonkers, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 United States census. Located i ...
, from 1899 to 1911.
In 1899, the franchise was purchased by a syndicate of local businessmen doing business as the "Flower City Baseball Company": George W. Sweeney, the president of the Rochester Trotting Association, John Nash, F. E.Youngs, Edward F. Higgins, and John H. Callahan, and the team was renamed the Bronchos. The owners hired
Al Buckenberger
Albert C. Buckenberger (January 31, 1861 – July 1, 1917) was an American manager in Major League Baseball.
Early life
Buckenberger was born in Detroit, Michigan, and began his career as an infielder, and then manager for minor league teams in t ...
as manager, and, despite having been a last-place team the previous year, the Bronchos won the
Eastern League title.
In 1903, the nickname was changed to Beau Brummels. However, the team's fortunes did not improve, and the 1904 Beau Brummels were named the worst team in Rochester history, with a record of 28-105.
In 1909, the Bronchos again managed to go from last to first, improving from 55-82 to 90-61. They won the
pennant the next two years as well, with 92-61 and 98-54 seasons.
Buckenberger returned to the Bronchos in 1905, but the team continued to flounder. In 1908, he was summarily fired during a game and replaced by the
shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists wh ...
, Eddie Holly. In 1909,
John "Big Jawn" Ganzel became the manager, and the team was renamed the Rochester Hustlers. The move was a success, with the team winning three straight
Eastern League pennants in 1909–1911.
In 1909, the team bore the nickname Camels.
Until 1908, the team played at
Culver Field
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 until it burned down on October 8, 1893. oches ...
. That year, they moved to the newly constructed "Baseball Park".
See also
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List of baseball parks in Rochester, New York
This is a list of venues used for professional baseball in Rochester, New York. The information is a compilation of the information contained in the references listed.
;Union Street Base Ball Grounds / Hop Bitters Base Ball Grounds
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References
External links
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