September 29 ā€“ TheĀ National LeagueĀ issues a list of 10 blacklisted players who will require unanimous league approval for reinstatement. The reason given for the blacklisting is “confirmed dissipation and general insubordination.”

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September 29 ā€“ TheĀ National LeagueĀ issues a list of 10 blacklisted players who will require unanimous league approval for reinstatement. The reason given for the blacklisting is “confirmed dissipation and general insubordination.”

September 27 ā€“ TheĀ Troy TrojansĀ lose to the championĀ Chicago White StockingsĀ 10ā€“8 in a heavy rain storm in front of 12 spectators, setting a record for the least attended game.

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September 27 ā€“ TheĀ Troy TrojansĀ lose to the championĀ Chicago White StockingsĀ 10ā€“8 in a heavy rain storm in front of 12 spectators, setting a record for the least attended game.

September 25 ā€“ TheĀ National LeagueĀ announces that all 8 teams will return for theĀ 1882Ā season. This is the first time that the major leagues have had the same teams in 2 consecutive seasons.

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September 25 ā€“ TheĀ National LeagueĀ announces that all 8 teams will return for theĀ 1882Ā season. This is the first time that the major leagues have had the same teams in 2 consecutive seasons.

Ed Nolanā€š John Clappā€š andĀ Jim McCormickĀ all miss the Cleveland game in Worcester because their return from a side trip to NYC is delayed by a t rain wreck. The club fines each $100. The Blue Stockings win without themā€š 6-5.

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Ed Nolanā€š John Clappā€š andĀ Jim McCormickĀ all miss the Cleveland game in Worcester because their return from a side trip to NYC is delayed by a t rain wreck. The club fines each $100. The Blue Stockings win without themā€š 6-5.

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9/17/1881: For the second time, Worcester’s Fred Corey, playing right field, lost a homer when he failed to touch third. This time it was against Cleveland in the ninth inning of a 7-2 win. These would have been the first two homers in his career, which ended up with a total of seven.

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9/17/1881: For the second time, Worcester’s Fred Corey, playing right field, lost a homer when he failed to touch third. This time it was against Cleveland in the ninth inning of a 7-2 win. These would have been the first two homers in his career, which ended up with a total of seven.

September 15 ā€“Ā Davy ForceĀ of theĀ Buffalo BisonsĀ turns 2 unassisted double plays, participates in 2 other double plays and starts a triple play for the Bisons. Despite his feat, Buffalo loses in 12 innings, 7ā€“6 to theĀ Worcester Ruby Legs.

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September 15 ā€“Ā Davy ForceĀ of theĀ Buffalo BisonsĀ turns 2 unassisted double plays, participates in 2 other double plays and starts a triple play for the Bisons. Despite his feat, Buffalo loses in 12 innings, 7ā€“6 to theĀ Worcester Ruby Legs.

September 12 ā€“Ā Chub Sullivan, who was captain of theĀ Worcester Ruby LegsĀ before falling ill in the spring, dies inĀ BostonĀ at the age of 25.

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September 12 ā€“Ā Chub Sullivan, who was captain of theĀ Worcester Ruby LegsĀ before falling ill in the spring, dies inĀ BostonĀ at the age of 25.

Roger Connor becomes the first major leaguer to hit a grand slam

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At Haymakers’ Grounds, future Hall of Fame first baseman Roger Connor becomes the first major leaguer to hit a grand slam, giving the Troy Trojans a 7-4 walk-off victory over the Worcester Ruby Legs. The 23 year-old Waterbury, CT native’s sayonara slam, a home run which wins a game when a team is down by three runs in the bottom of the final inning, comes with two outs.

September 3 ā€“Ā Lip PikeĀ of theĀ Worcester Ruby LegsĀ makes 3 errors in the 9th inning which gives theĀ Boston Red CapsĀ 2 runs and a 3ā€“2 victory. Worcester accuses Pike of throwing the game and immediately suspends him. Pike will only play in 1 more game in his career, inĀ 1887.

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September 3 ā€“Ā Lip PikeĀ of theĀ Worcester Ruby LegsĀ makes 3 errors in the 9th inning which gives theĀ Boston Red CapsĀ 2 runs and a 3ā€“2 victory. Worcester accuses Pike of throwing the game and immediately suspends him. Pike will only play in 1 more game in his career, inĀ 1887.