Messer Street Grounds
Providence, RI · 1878–1885
Messer Street Grounds was a ballpark in Providence, RI. The first major-league game the register places here was on May 1, 1878 and the last on September 9, 1885. The register files it under the National League.
358 major-league games in this archive were played here, between 1878 and 1885. The Providence Grays played 8 seasons here, from 1878 to 1885. Across those seasons the club went 438-278.
The earliest game in the Retrosheet logs was on May 1, 1878, when the Boston Red Caps beat the Providence Grays 1–0. Tommy Bond started for the Boston Red Caps and Fred Corey for the Providence Grays. Charles Daniels was the plate umpire. The latest game in the Retrosheet logs was on September 9, 1885, when the Providence Grays beat the Philadelphia Quakers 3–1. The Only Nolan started for the Philadelphia Quakers and Old Hoss Radbourn for the Providence Grays. Wes Curry was the plate umpire.
The major leagues also played in Providence, RI at Adelaide Avenue Grounds (1875–1875).