1874 – In Hartford‚ Bobby Mathews allows three hits as the visiting Mutuals win‚ 14 – 0.
1874 – In Hartford‚ Bobby Mathews allows three hits as the visiting Mutuals win‚ 14 – 0.
1874 – At the fourth meeting of the National Association in Boston, the batter’s box is officially adopted. It is also decided that expulsion will be the penalty for any player betting on his own team and any player betting on any other team will forfeit his pay.
1874 – At the fourth meeting of the National Association in Boston, the batter’s box is officially adopted. It is also decided that expulsion will be the penalty for any player betting on his own team and any player betting on any other team will forfeit his pay.
The largest crowd of the year‚ 10‚000‚ jams the grounds at 25th and Jefferson to see the Athletics play the Philadelphias. The Philadelphias score 5 runs in the 7th to win, 7 – 5.
On June 11, 1873 The largest crowd of the year‚ 10‚000‚ jams the grounds at 25th and Jefferson to see the Athletics play the Philadelphias. The Philadelphias score 5 runs in the 7th to win, 7 – 5.
1872 – 2,500 people watch the Baltimore Canaries rally for 3 runs in the 9th to tie the Mutuals, 8 – 8, and then win the game in the 12th, 12 – 8 at the Union Grounds in Brooklyn. Lipman Pike scores the winning run on a hit by Tom Carey off Candy Cummings.
1872 – 2,500 people watch the Baltimore Canaries rally for 3 runs in the 9th to tie the Mutuals, 8 – 8, and then win the game in the 12th, 12 – 8 at the Union Grounds in Brooklyn. Lipman Pike scores the winning run on a hit by Tom Carey off Candy Cummings.
A great fire rips through Chicago, IL, destroying the home ballpark of the White Stockings
1871 – A great fire rips through Chicago, IL, destroying the home ballpark of the White Stockings, as well as its uniforms, record books, equipment and cash, and clothing and personal property belonging to its players. The team is forced to release a number of its players and to finish its season on the road, and will only return to the National Association in 1874.
The first Hispanic player in major league baseball is Esteban Enrique Bellan. The 21-year old Cuban infielder plays for the Troy Haymakers of the National Association.
The first Hispanic player in major league baseball is Esteban Enrique Bellan. The 21-year old Cuban infielder plays for the Troy Haymakers of the National Association.
The Mutual club of New York leaves on the steamer General Barnes for Savannah‚ Georgia where they will start their southern tour with a game on April 10th.
The Mutual club of New York leaves on the steamer General Barnes for Savannah‚ Georgia where they will start their southern tour with a game on April 10th.
The Chicago White Stockings beat New York Mutuals at Dexter Park for the unofficial national championship
1870 – The Chicago White Stockings host the New York Mutuals at Dexter Park with the unofficial national championship at stake with 6,000 fans on hand. With his team ahead, 13 – 12, and having just walked the bases loaded, Mutuals pitcher Rynie Wolters walks off the mound, claiming the umpire is biased. The game ends with the score reverting to the last completed inning, giving Chicago a 7 – 5 win although the Mutuals continue to proclaim themselves the champs.
1870 – An estimated 20,000 fans pack Dexter Park in Chicago, IL to watch the Chicago White Stockings defeat the Cincinnati Red Stockings, 16 – 13. Chicago finishes the season with a record of 65-8, making them the unofficial national champions.
1870 – An estimated 20,000 fans pack Dexter Park in Chicago, IL to watch the Chicago White Stockings defeat the Cincinnati Red Stockings, 16 – 13. Chicago finishes the season with a record of 65-8, making them the unofficial national champions.
The Mutuals of New York journey to Boston, MA on a three-day visit‚ during which time they will beat the Tri-Mountains (69 – 17)‚ the Harvards (43 – 11)‚ and the Lowells (26 – 21).
The Mutuals of New York journey to Boston, MA on a three-day visit‚ during which time they will beat the Tri-Mountains (69 – 17)‚ the Harvards (43 – 11)‚ and the Lowells (26 – 21).
