Haymakers' Grounds

Haymakers' Grounds was a ballpark in Troy, NY. The first major-league game the register places here was on May 9, 1871 and the last on September 30, 1881.

106 major-league games in this archive were played here, between 1871 and 1881. The Troy Haymakers played 2 seasons here, from 1871 to 1872. Across those seasons the club went 28-25. The Troy Trojans played 2 seasons here, from 1880 to 1881. Across those seasons the club went 80-87.

The earliest game in the Retrosheet logs was on May 9, 1871, when the Boston Red Stockings beat the Troy Haymakers 9–5. Al Spalding started for the Boston Red Stockings and John McMullin for the Troy Haymakers. Isaac Leroy was the plate umpire. The announced attendance was 3,250. The latest game in the Retrosheet logs was on September 30, 1881, when the Detroit Wolverines beat the Troy Trojans 7–0. George Weidman started for the Detroit Wolverines and Tim Keefe for the Troy Trojans. Dick Higham was the plate umpire.

The major leagues also played in Troy, NY at Putnam Grounds (1879–1882).