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asrivkin · 10-26-2024, 07:42 PM

Hi all,

I just finished this one today, so rather than wait to my more typical Sunday I figured I'd just post it now. So, here's Brooklyn's Capitoline Grounds, one of the very first enclosed baseball grounds to exist, home to various amateur (and one professional) early baseball team, and site of several historic events including the day in 1870 that the Brooklyn Atlantics snapped the Cincinnati Red Stockings' 84-game winning streak. It is also said to be the location where the first slide to avoid a tag took place, and where the curveball was demonstrated to be real rather than an optical illusion. The park opened in 1862 as a skating pond (it was flooded in the winters), and opened for baseball (or "base ball" if you prefer) in 1864. It was opened in part because of the success of the Union Grounds, a few miles away (and already modeled by dfswans!).

Google Drive link to the Capitoline Grounds

There are several accounts of games at this park, but not a whole lot of information that could be used for a model. The two buildings just past the walls represent clubhouses, which are mentioned. The brick building may or may not have been an outhouse, and they'd award home runs if you could hit over it on the fly. I did some AI generation of lines of fans standing in the outfield, hopefully they'll serve as a bit of decoration rather than a bit of distraction. There is mention of an embankment, and since the field was flooded in the winter it sits a few feet below the surrounding area. Finally, I'll note that the field is set to look like the 1871 rule set--the foul lines go to the center of home plate (and don't extend past first or third base, the bases are rotated relative to current practice, there are no batters boxes, and there are two pitcher's lines rather than a box (much less a mound). If you're interested in seeing the rules changes with time, I used this site, which is fun to poke around in if you're into that stuff.

If you're curious, the background comes from Google Earth imagery of Governor's Island in NYC, and I edited out the skyscrapers that are otherwise visible.

With this, I believe there are only two one-year parks left in Garlon's list (and however many more in the longer wish lists). I'll probably tackle Newington Park first since I have more information about it, and then finish up with Philadelphia's Oakdale Park.

Enjoy, and as usual let me know if there are problems!

10-26-2024, 07:42 PM	#209
asrivkin Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Maryland Posts: 294	Capitoline Grounds c. 1871 Hi all, I just finished this one today, so rather than wait to my more typical Sunday I figured I'd just post it now. So, here's Brooklyn's Capitoline Grounds, one of the very first enclosed baseball grounds to exist, home to various amateur (and one professional) early baseball team, and site of several historic events including the day in 1870 that the Brooklyn Atlantics snapped the Cincinnati Red Stockings' 84-game winning streak. It is also said to be the location where the first slide to avoid a tag took place, and where the curveball was demonstrated to be real rather than an optical illusion. The park opened in 1862 as a skating pond (it was flooded in the winters), and opened for baseball (or "base ball" if you prefer) in 1864. It was opened in part because of the success of the Union Grounds, a few miles away (and already modeled by dfswans!). Google Drive link to the Capitoline Grounds There are several accounts of games at this park, but not a whole lot of information that could be used for a model. The two buildings just past the walls represent clubhouses, which are mentioned. The brick building may or may not have been an outhouse, and they'd award home runs if you could hit over it on the fly. I did some AI generation of lines of fans standing in the outfield, hopefully they'll serve as a bit of decoration rather than a bit of distraction. There is mention of an embankment, and since the field was flooded in the winter it sits a few feet below the surrounding area. Finally, I'll note that the field is set to look like the 1871 rule set--the foul lines go to the center of home plate (and don't extend past first or third base, the bases are rotated relative to current practice, there are no batters boxes, and there are two pitcher's lines rather than a box (much less a mound). If you're interested in seeing the rules changes with time, I used this site, which is fun to poke around in if you're into that stuff. If you're curious, the background comes from Google Earth imagery of Governor's Island in NYC, and I edited out the skyscrapers that are otherwise visible. With this, I believe there are only two one-year parks left in Garlon's list (and however many more in the longer wish lists). I'll probably tackle Newington Park first since I have more information about it, and then finish up with Philadelphia's Oakdale Park. Enjoy, and as usual let me know if there are problems! Attached Images Last edited by asrivkin; 10-26-2024 at 07:45 PM.