June 1 1888 game at the South End Grounds between the Boston Nationals and the New York Giants. The artist used reproductions from original images to depict the players on the field, in foul ground, and some of the spectators, presumably prominent people. The players on the field are identified as follows: William Nash, second…
Zack Wheat Position: LeftfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)Born: May 23, 1888 in Hamilton, MODied: March 11, 1972 in Sedalia, MOBuried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MODebut: September 11, 1909 (3,230th in major league history)vs. NYG 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 21, 1927vs. CLE 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1959. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Zack Wheat’s…
Hippo Vaughn Position: PitcherBats: Both • Throws: Left6-4, 215lb (193cm, 97kg)Born: April 9, 1888 in Weatherford, TXDied: May 29, 1966 in Chicago, ILBuried: CrematedHigh School: Weatherford HS (Weatherford, TX)Debut: June 19, 1908 (3,059th in major league history)vs. SLB 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 3 BB, 0 ERLast Game: July 9, 1921vs. NYG 3.1 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 6 ER, LFull Name: James Leslie VaughnView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject…
1888 – The St. Louis Browns of the American Association open the training season with an exhibition game versus the St. Louis Whites, a new Western Association team. Among the 10 cities in the W.A., four also host major league clubs
1888 – The American Association meets in Brooklyn, New York, and votes to make use of turnstiles mandatory at all entrances to its parks.
1888 – The National League meets in New York and abolishes all discounts from the 50-cent minimum admission price. Despite the demands of the Brotherhood and the fact that the rule is practically a dead letter, the NL refuses to drop its $2,000 salary limit rule. The schedule committee recommends that the season go to 140 games from the current 126.
1888 – In a spring training game in New Orleans, LA, Cincinnati Red Stockings catcher Kid Baldwin slugs the umpire during an argument and narrowly escapes arrest.
1888 – James “Pud” Galvin signs with Pittsburgh for $3,000, including $1,000 in advance. The club offered him $3,500 with no advance money, but Galvin needs the $1,000 to tide him over the winter.
1888 – In Chicago, IL, 350 fans brave the weather to watch a baseball game on ice at Lincoln Park. Second baseman Fred Pfeffer of the Chicago White Stockings plays wearing a top hat. After two hours and five innings of play, the game is called. The “Spaldings” defeat the “North-Siders”, 7 – 6.
1888 – Harry Spence is hired to manage the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the National League.
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