Union Grounds, Brooklyn

Also known as: Union Skating Rink; Union Skating Pond

📍 Brooklyn, NY

📍 Location & Overview

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City Brooklyn

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State NY

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Country US

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GPS Coordinates 40.704264, -73.955027

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Elevation 38 ft

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Park ID: NYC01

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 1,500 Capacity

🌱 Natural Surface

🏠 Open Air Roof Type

Configuration from 1878

📝 Notes

NY2:1871-75;BR1:1872;BR2:1873-75;NY3:1876;HAR:1877

📏 Field Dimensions

Union Grounds — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 500ft Wall: 6 ft

                            Center Field
                            500ft
                            
                            Wall: 6 ft

RF Line 350ft Wall: 6 ft

This park has 8 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1871

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Last Used 1878

Total Years8 years

⚾ Teams Played

13 seasons

Hartford Dark Blues 1 yr New York Mutuals 6 yrs Brooklyn Atlantics 3 yrs Brooklyn Eckfords 1 yr Boston Red Stockings 1 yr Chicago White Stockings 1 yr

Year	Team	W-L
1877	Hartford Dark Blues	31-27
1876	New York Mutuals	21-35
1875	Brooklyn Atlantics	2-42
1875	New York Mutuals	30-38
1874	Brooklyn Atlantics	22-33
1874	New York Mutuals	42-23
1873	Brooklyn Atlantics	17-37
1873	New York Mutuals	29-24
1872	Brooklyn Eckfords	3-26
1872	New York Mutuals	34-20
1871	Boston Red Stockings	20-10
1871	Chicago White Stockings	19-9
1871	New York Mutuals	16-17

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