Brooklyn Bushwicks

The Brooklyn Bushwicks were an independent, semi-professional baseball team that played its games almost totally in Dexter Park in Queens from 1913 to 1951.

The Bushwicks were owned by Max Rosner, who hired many former major league players to play on his club, including Dazzy Vance and others.

Many of the famous players of the time came to play exhibitions at Dexter Park including Jackie Robinson, Dizzy Dean, Hank Greenberg, Joe DiMaggio, Satchel Paige, Whitey Ford, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe Medwick.

Until he became friends with Rosner, Ruth demanded upfront payments in cash before agreeing to personal appearances.

The great black stars, Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell and many others often opposed the Bushwicks.