Culver Field is a former

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ground located in

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. Located at the northwest corner of University Avenue and Culver Road, Culver Field was home of the

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from 1886 until it burned down on October 8, 1893. ochester ''Democrat and Chronicle'', October 9, 1893, p.10 Re-built for the 1898 season, the new Culver Field played host to the newly named Rochester Beau Brummels for a decade. However, the right field bleachers collapsed May 19, 1906, leading to dozens of injuries and lawsuits. ochester ''Democrat and Chronicle'', May 20, 1906, p.21After the 1907 season, the ballpark was acquired by

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, which turned the site into the plant that stands to this day.Red Wings Baseball History
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of the

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. The games of August 27 and 29 were played at Culver Fiel

The game of the 28th (a Sunday) was played at the Ontario Beach Grounds in the Charlotte, Rochester, New York, Charlotte section of the cit

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Newspaper article about opening day, 1886Newspaper illustration of the ballpark from opening day, 18861900 map showing Culver Field1906 stands collapse
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