Albert Spalding announces a baseball tour to Australia next winter
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Albert Spalding announces a baseball tour to Australia next winter with his Chicago team and a squad of National League All-Stars.

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1888 – Albert Spalding announces a baseball tour to Australia next winter with his Chicago team and a squad of National League All-Stars.

The Washington Nationals National League club leaves on its southern tour a day earlier than scheduled, due to a superstition against starting a trip on a Friday.

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1888 – The Washington Nationals National League club leaves on its southern tour a day earlier than scheduled, due to a superstition against starting a trip on a Friday.

1888 Brooklyn bridggrooms

Brooklyn Bridegrooms keep five players of the recently purchased New York Metropolitans franchise

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1888 – The Brooklyn Bridegrooms keep five players of the recently purchased New York Metropolitans franchise and sell the rest of the squad and four Brooklyn players to the Kansas City Cowboys for $7,000.

In San Francisco, CA, New York Giants pitcher George Van Haltren tosses a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition game

In San Francisco, CA, New York Giants pitcher George Van Haltren tosses a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition game

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In San Francisco, CA, New York Giants pitcher George Van Haltren tosses a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition game. The only solidly hit ball is a Tip O’Neill line drive caught by first baseman Buck Ewing.

star second baseman Fred “Sure Shot” Dunlap signs with Pittsburgh of the National League

star second baseman Fred “Sure Shot” Dunlap signs with Pittsburgh of the National League

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On January 2, 1888, star second baseman Fred “Sure Shot” Dunlap signs with Pittsburgh of the National League, becoming the highest paid player in the major leagues. Dunlap, who batted .327 with 10 triples for Detroit in 1887, receives a salary of $5,000 and a bonus of $2,000. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you…

Bunny Fabrique Stats & Facts

Bunny Fabrique Stats & Facts

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    Bunny Fabrique Position: ShortstopBats: Both  •  Throws: Right5-8, 150lb (173cm, 68kg)Born: December 23, 1887 in Clinton, MIDied: January 10, 1960  in Ann Arbor, MIBuried: Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, MIDebut: October 4, 1916 (4,560th in major league history)vs. NYG 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 20, 1917vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Albert LaVerne FabriqueView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject Bunny…

A baseball reporters association is organized. It pledges to work to standardize scoring practices, especially in the gray area of stolen bases.

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1887 – A baseball reporters association is organized. It pledges to work to standardize scoring practices, especially in the gray area of stolen bases.

The American Association’s Philadelphia Athletics are sold to a syndicate headed by Henry C. Pennypacker. The three long-time partners, Bill Sharsig, Lew Simmons, and Charlie Mason, still hold a sizable block of stock.

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1887 – The American Association’s Philadelphia Athletics are sold to a syndicate headed by Henry C. Pennypacker. The three long-time partners, Bill Sharsig, Lew Simmons, and Charlie Mason, still hold a sizable block of stock.

The World Series winds up with a game back at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis. St. Louis wins the final game but loses the series‚ 10 games to 5. Sam Thompson leads all hitters in the series with a .362 average.

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The World Series winds up with a game back at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis. St. Louis wins the final game but loses the series‚ 10 games to 5. Sam Thompson leads all hitters in the series with a .362 average.

Detroit runs its lead in the WS to 7 games to 2 with a 4-2 victory at the Athletics’ Park. This follows a 3-1 win at the Phillies’ Park on the 17th and a 9-2 rout on the 18th at the old Dartmouth Street Grounds in Boston‚ where Sam Thompson poled two HRs.

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Detroit runs its lead in the WS to 7 games to 2 with a 4-2 victory at the Athletics’ Park. This follows a 3-1 win at the Phillies’ Park on the 17th and a 9-2 rout on the 18th at the old Dartmouth Street Grounds in Boston‚ where Sam Thompson poled two HRs.