The site today is behind Harper University Hospital, with a historical marker in place identifying Recreation Park. The ballpark was reportedly built in 1879 and torn down in 1894 and was reportedly located at Willis, John R, Brady, & Beaubien Streets, Detroit, Michigan. The ballpark was noted to have had a capacity: 7,500 with field dimensions of (Left, Center, Right): 215–325–215 with a 9–foot fence. The ballpark had hosted the major league Detroit Wolverines in previous seasons. The Detroit Wolverines of 18 played minor league home games at Recreation Park. In 1894, the minor league Detroit Wolverines were succeeded in Detroit by the Detroit Creams of the Western League, who evolved to become today's Detroit Tigers. On June 6, 1891, the Wolverines had compiled a 10–19 record playing under player/manager Rasty Wright when the franchise folded. The Bay City, Dayton, Evansville Hoosiers, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids Shamrocks, Peoria Distillers and Terre Haute Hottentots teams joined Detroit in beginning 1891 league play on May 9, 1891. The Wolverines began the season as members of the eight–team Northwestern League, before folding. In 1891, the Detroit Wolverines continues play. After the league folded, Bob Leadley immediately left the Wolverines to become the manager of the Cleveland Spiders for the remainder of the 1890 season. The Wolverines finished 1.0 game ahead of the 2nd place Saginaw-Bay City Hyphens (32–20) and 1.5 game ahead of the 3rd place Toronto Canucks (30–20) when the International Association folded. The Wolverines had continued play under manager Bob Leadley and had a record of 31–19 when the league folded. The league began play reduced to six teams and when the International Association folded on July 10, 1890, the Detroit Wolverines were in 1st place. The 1890 Detroit Wolverines played their final International Association season, winning a championship in a shortened season. After a parade and ceremonies before the opener, Toronto committed 7 errors in the game, as Detroit won 10–6. Īfter the 1889 Detroit club compiled a their 72–39 record, outfielder Count Campau, called the team "one of the greatest minor league teams gathered" and stated the team "won the flag so easy that fans stopped going out to see the games." Ĭontinuing International Association play in 1890, the Detroit Wolverines won their season opener at Toronto on May 1, 1890. Detroit finished 6.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Syracuse Stars in the final league standings. With a regular season record of 72–39, Detroit placed 1st in the eight–team International Association league standings, playing under manager Bob Leadley. In their first season of minor league play, the Wolverines won the 1889 International Association championship. Joining Detroit in the eight–team league were the Buffalo Bisons, Hamilton Hams, London Tecumsehs, Rochester Jingoes, Syracuse Stars, Toledo Black Pirates and Toronto Canucks. In 1889, the Detroit Wolverines became members of the International Association.
Leadley remained in Detroit to manage the 18 minor league Wolverine teams. The Detroit franchise was replaced by the Cleveland Spiders in the eight–team 1889 National League. In 1888, the team was managed by Bill Watkins and Bob Leadley.
The minor league "Detroit Wolverines" were immediately preceded by the Detroit Wolverines of 1881 to 1888, who played as a major league team in the National League.
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