Pendleton Park

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Pendleton Park ca.1901

Pendleton Park is a former baseball ground located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ground was home to the Cincinnati Porkers (also known as Cincinnati Kelly's Killers) of the American Association during 1891. Teams were arrested several times at this park for playing on Sundays.

The park was also known as East End Park and actually was referred to as such during the time the Kellys played there.

The location of the park is given on one website as "between Ridgeley Street, Eastern Avenue, and Watson Street." Eastern is also known as "Riverside Drive" and "Ohio River Scenic Parkway". As per Google Maps, that location corresponds to part of the Schmidt grounds, which also front the Ohio River to the south-southwest.

After the short-lived experiment with major league baseball, the grounds was acquired by the Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club, and became known as the "Cincinnati Gym Grounds". They built a swimming pool in the center field area.

The ballpark has long since been replaced by other athletic buildings. Paul Kramer Field in the Schmidt Recreation Complex is now located on the site of the 1891 ballpark.