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]
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.[4]
Until 1908, the team played at Culver Field. That year, they moved to the newly constructed "Baseball Park".[5]
^"Rochester's Franchise". Democrat and Chronicle. 10 Feb 1899. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^ abcMandelaro, Jim; Pitoniak, Scott (1996). Silver Seasons: The Story of the Rochester Red Wings. Syracuse University Press. ISBN0-8156-2703-3. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^"untitled". Democrat and Chronicle. 15 Apr 1899. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^"Bisons and Leaders Battle Here Today". Buffalo Evening News. June 8, 1909. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^"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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rochester, bronchos, confused, with, rochester, broncos, were, minor, league, baseball, team, based, rochester, york, from, 1899, 1911, citation, needed, 1899, franchise, purchased, syndicate, local, businessmen, doing, business, flower, city, baseball, compan. 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 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 4 Until 1908 the team played at Culver Field That year they moved to the newly constructed Baseball Park 5 See also editList of baseball parks in Rochester New YorkReferences edit Rochester s Franchise Democrat and Chronicle 10 Feb 1899 Retrieved June 28 2020 a b c 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 untitled Democrat and Chronicle 15 Apr 1899 Retrieved June 28 2020 Bisons and Leaders Battle Here Today Buffalo Evening News June 8 1909 Retrieved June 27 2020 Holly Clancy Loudy with Other Luminaries of Bronch Firmament Should Land Flag Rochester Democrat and Chronicle April 19 1908 Retrieved June 27 2020 External links editSlagle Climbs a Hill nbsp This article about a baseball team in New York is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rochester Bronchos amp oldid 1121392535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
