The Rochester Bronchos were a minor league baseball team based in
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in and the county seat, seat of government of Monroe County, New York, United States. It is the List of municipalities in New York, fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality in New York, with a populati ...
, 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 as manager, and, despite having been a last-place team the previous year, the Bronchos won the
Eastern League title.
They also won the Eastern League title in 1901.
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 positions, baseball or softball fielding position between second base, second and third base, which is considered to be among the Defensive spectrum, most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the ...
, 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. That year, they moved to the newly constructed "Baseball Park".
See also
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List of baseball parks in Rochester, New York
References
External links
Slagle Climbs a Hill
{{Rochester Sports
Defunct Eastern League (1938–present) teams
Professional baseball teams in New York (state)
Defunct baseball teams in New York (state)
Defunct International League teams
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Baseball teams disestablished in 1911
Baseball teams established in 1899