Rochester Bronchos

Not to be confused with the Rochester Broncos.

The Rochester Bronchos were a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York, from 1899 to 1911.^{[citation needed]}

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,^[1] 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.^[2][3] They also won the Eastern League title in 1901.^[4]

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.^{[2]: 14–15} 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, 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.^[2] In 1909, the team bore the nickname Camels.^[5]

Until 1908, the team played at Culver Field. That year, they moved to the newly constructed "Baseball Park".^[6]

See also

• List of baseball parks in Rochester, New York

References

1. "Rochester's Franchise". Democrat and Chronicle. 10 Feb 1899. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
2. Mandelaro, Jim; Pitoniak, Scott (1996). Silver Seasons: The Story of the Rochester Red Wings. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 0-8156-2703-3. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
3. "untitled". Democrat and Chronicle. 15 Apr 1899. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
4. "The Baseball Season Ended - Rochester Won Championship With Good Margin". Montreal Daily Star. September 23, 1901. p. 2.
5. "Bisons and Leaders Battle Here Today". Buffalo Evening News. June 8, 1909. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
6. "Holly, Clancy, Loudy, with Other Luminaries of Bronch Firmament, Should Land Flag". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. April 19, 1908. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

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