History
Built in 1890 on South Boston Flats, the 14,000-capacity park was home to the Boston Reds, who won the Players' League pennant in 1890 and the American Association pennant in 1891. In May and June 1894 the National League Beaneaters played there while the South End Grounds were rebuilt, and on May 30 Bobby Lowe hit four home runs over the 250-foot left-field line.
The field hosted Gaelic football, hurling and track meets until it was dismantled by the end of 1896. Office buildings now cover the site.
Why it matters: Both of its main tenants won pennants there, and Bobby Lowe hit four home runs there in one game.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped[1] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Office buildings[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Boston Reds | Players' League / American Association · 1890–1891 |
|---|---|
| Boston Beaneaters | National League · 1894 · tenant |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Brotherhood Grounds |
|---|---|
| Location | Congress Street near Thompson Place, South Boston Flats, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Venue type | Ballpark |
| Sports | Baseball |
| Level | MLB |
| Opened | 1890[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | 1896[1] |
| Demolished | 1896[1] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Original capacity | 14,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Owner / operator | Boston Wharf Company |
Documented details
Connected venues
Sources
- Congress Street Grounds, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, events, opened, teams
- Congress Street Grounds (park BOS04), Baseball Data Hub. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: coordinates, opened, teams
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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