Ballparks, Baseball Feats

Recreation Park (Detroit)

July 4, 1887: Before there was a Navin Field, a Briggs Stadium or a Tiger Stadium, The National League's Detroit Wolverines played baseball at Recreation Park on the near east side of town at the corner of Brush and Brady Streets. The team did not draw well, even after winning the championship in 1887, and folded in 1888 after just eight seasons in the National League.

Date: August 25, 2017Author: willb2032 0 Comments

N. L. ERA Leader (1.80)

Stump Wiedman (DET)

N. L. Strikeout Leader (212)

George Derby (DET)

N. L. Home Run Leader (7)

George Wood (DET)

Cycle:

Mox McQuery (DET)

vs. Providence Grays

September 28th, 1885

N. L. Co-Home Run Leader (11)

Dan Brouthers (DET)

N. L. Co-Home Run Leader (11)

Hardy Richardson (DET)

N. L. Co-Wins Leader (42)

Lady Baldwin (DET)

N. L. Strikeout Leader (323)

Lady Baldwin (DET)

Cycle:

Jack Rowe (DET)

vs. Chicago White Stockings

August 21st, 1886

N. L. Batting Champion (.372)

Sam Thompson (DET)

N. L. RBI Leader (166)

Sam Thompson (DET)

N. L. Triples Leader (23)

Sam Thompson (DET)

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