Bruce Grounds or Bruce Park was a

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ground located in

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. The ground was home to the

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of the

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in 1884. It was also used for Sunday games by the

of the

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in 1887. The ball field was located at Bruce (now 23rd) Street and College Avenue. The National League club's primary home was

Tinker Park Tinker Park is the name of a former baseball ground located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ground was the primary home of the Indianapolis Hoosiers baseball club of the National League from 1887 to 1889,

. They staged Sunday games at the old AA park, which was outside the city limits at that time, due to

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s. The club did not draw well at the site because it was too far from the city center. Sunday games during 1888 and 1889 were held at Indianapolis Park. The ballpark site is now occupied by residential and commercial buildings.

References

*Peter Filichia, ''Professional Baseball Franchises'', Facts on File, 1993. * * Defunct Major League Baseball venues Defunct baseball venues in the United States Sports venues in Indianapolis Defunct sports venues in Indiana {{Indiana-baseball-venue-stub

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