Speranza Park
Toledo, OH · 1890–1890
Toledo, OH
1890–1890
Speranza Park was a ballpark in Toledo, OH. The first major-league game the register places here was on May 1, 1890 and the last on October 2, 1890. The register files it under the American Association.
68 major-league games in this archive were played here, in 1890. The Toledo Maumees played 1 season here, in 1890. Across those seasons the club went 68-64.
The earliest game in the Retrosheet logs was on May 1, 1890, when the Toledo Maumees beat the Columbus Solons 8–3. Hank Gastright started for the Columbus Solons and Fred Smith for the Toledo Maumees. Larry O'Dea was the plate umpire. The latest game in the Retrosheet logs was on October 2, 1890, a 1–1 tie between the Rochester Broncos and the Toledo Maumees. Bob Barr started for the Rochester Broncos and Egyptian Healy for the Toledo Maumees. Wes Curry was the plate umpire. The largest announced attendance in the available logs was 7,000, for a game between the Syracuse Stars and the Toledo Maumees on July 4, 1890.
The major leagues also played in Toledo, OH at League Park (1884–1884), Tri-State Fair Grounds (1884–1884), and Armory Park (1903–1903).
Further reading: Wikipedia