Against Pittsburgh‚ Philadelphia Athletics P Al Atkinson hits the leadoff batter‚ Ed Swartwood‚ who steals second base‚ takes third base on a putout‚ and scores on a passed ball. But Atkinson sets down the next 27 Alleghenies for a near-perfect‚ no-hit, 10 – 1 win.

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Against Pittsburgh‚ Philadelphia Athletics P Al Atkinson hits the leadoff batter‚ Ed Swartwood‚ who steals second base‚ takes third base on a putout‚ and scores on a passed ball. But Atkinson sets down the next 27 Alleghenies for a near-perfect‚ no-hit, 10 – 1 win.

After 20 consecutive wins St. Louis (UA) finally falls, 8 – 1, to Boston. The Maroons will finish the season with a .832 winning percentage‚ the highest in major league history.

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After 20 consecutive wins St. Louis (UA) finally falls, 8 – 1, to Boston. The Maroons will finish the season with a .832 winning percentage‚ the highest in major league history.

With RF Mike Dorgan committing 5 errors‚ New York loses to Providence‚ 19 – 5‚ at the Polo Grounds. The New York Times reports that the game is so bad that “the Siamese Embassy [staff] occupied the stockholder box and showed their knowledge by leaving in the middle of the game.” Charlie Sweeney (8-1) has 4 hits‚ 3 doubles and scores 4 times.

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With RF Mike Dorgan committing 5 errors‚ New York loses to Providence‚ 19 – 5‚ at the Polo Grounds. The New York Times reports that the game is so bad that “the Siamese Embassy [staff] occupied the stockholder box and showed their knowledge by leaving in the middle of the game.” Charlie Sweeney (8-1) has 4 hits‚ 3 doubles and scores 4 times.

In American Association action, Toledo Blue Stockings catcher Moses Fleetwood Walker becomes the first black to play in the major leagues during a game against the Louisville Eclipse team.

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In American Association action, Toledo Blue Stockings catcher Moses Fleetwood Walker becomes the first black to play in the major leagues during a game against the Louisville Eclipse team.

Two days after winds have blown down the fence at Cincinnati’s Union Association grounds‚ high winds destroy much of the fence at New York’s Polo Grounds and at Metropolitan Park‚ new home of the Mets.

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1884 – Two days after winds have blown down the fence at Cincinnati’s Union Association grounds‚ high winds destroy much of the fence at New York’s Polo Grounds and at Metropolitan Park‚ new home of the Mets.

Cleveland’s one-arm pitcher Hugh Daily no-hits Philadelphia, 1-0. The fireballing Irish right-hander lost his left hand as a result of a gun accident earlier in his life.

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Cleveland’s one-arm pitcher Hugh Daily no-hits Philadelphia, 1-0. The fireballing Irish right-hander lost his left hand as a result of a gun accident earlier in his life.

In an American Association contest, John Reilly hits for the cycle, collecting three singles, a double, triple, and home run in the Red Stockings’ 27-5 rout of the visiting Pittsburgh Alleghenys at the Bank Street Grounds. Next week, the 24 year-old Cincinnati first baseman will accomplish the feat for the second time at the same ballpark when the team beats the first-place Philadelphia Athletics, 12-3.

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In an American Association contest, John Reilly hits for the cycle, collecting three singles, a double, triple, and home run in the Red Stockings’ 27-5 rout of the visiting Pittsburgh Alleghenys at the Bank Street Grounds. Next week, the 24 year-old Cincinnati first baseman will accomplish the feat for the second time at the same ballpark when the team beats the first-place Philadelphia Athletics, 12-3.

At Chicago’s Lakefront Park, the National League’s White Stockings send 23 batters to the plate, who score 13 runs before an out is recorded. Tommy Burns and Ned Williamson both score three times in the 18-run, 18-hit seventh inning, establishing a major league record that still stands today.

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At Chicago’s Lakefront Park, the National League’s White Stockings send 23 batters to the plate, who score 13 runs before an out is recorded. Tommy Burns and Ned Williamson both score three times in the 18-run, 18-hit seventh inning, establishing a major league record that still stands today.