Boston’s Charley Jones‚ last year’s home run king with 9‚ hits 2 homers in one inning‚ becoming the first big leaguer to accomplish this feat. Both homers come off Buffalo’s Tom Poorman in the 8th inning of a 19 – 3 rout. Jones now has league-high 4 homers‚ one more than Fred Dunlap.

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On June 10, 1880 Boston’s Charley Jones‚ last year’s home run king with 9‚ hits 2 homers in one inning‚ becoming the first big leaguer to accomplish this feat. Both homers come off Buffalo’s Tom Poorman in the 8th inning of a 19 – 3 rout. Jones now has league-high 4 homers‚ one more than Fred Dunlap.

Troy City rookie Roger Connor hits his first major league home run‚ off Boston’s Tommy Bond. He adds a triple and two singles as the Trojans beat the Red Caps‚ 8 – 1. When Connor retires in 1897, he will have 136 homers‚ a record that will stand until Babe Ruth breaks it in 1921.

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Troy City rookie Roger Connor hits his first major league home run‚ off Boston’s Tommy Bond. He adds a triple and two singles as the Trojans beat the Red Caps‚ 8 – 1. When Connor retires in 1897, he will have 136 homers‚ a record that will stand until Babe Ruth breaks it in 1921.

Sam Crawford Stats & Facts
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Sam Crawford Stats & Facts

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  Sam Crawford Positions: Rightfielder and First BasemanBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)Born: April 18, 1880 in Wahoo, NE usDied: June 15, 1968 in Hollywood, CABuried: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CADebut: 1899 (2,122nd in major league history)Last Game: September 16, 1917Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1957. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Sam Crawford’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1899 seasonFull Name: Samuel Earl CrawfordNicknames: Wahoo SamView Player Info from…

Willie Keeler Stats & Facts
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Willie Keeler Stats & Facts

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  Willie Keeler Essentials Positions: OutfieldBats: Left  Throws: LeftHeight: 5′-4″ Weight: 140Born: March 3, 1872 in Brooklyn, NY USADied: January 1, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY USABuried: Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NYDebut: September 30, 1892Last Game: September 5, 1910 vs. BRO 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1939. (Voted by…

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1879

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1879

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Major League Baseball Season Recap: 1879 League Champion: Providence Grays 1879 was a crucial year for the National League. After enduring yet another multiple franchise loss (Indianapolis and Milwaukee), Hulbert acted decisively to stabilize the league and destabilize its chief rival (not in the sense of a competing major league, but rather a different way to…

Batting Decade Leader Boards 1870 – 1879

Batting Decade Leader Boards 1870 – 1879

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    Batting Decade Leader Boards 1870 – 1879 Player of the decade, Ross Barnes   Games Tom York… 539 George Wright… 537 Tom Carey… 536 Cal McVey… 530 Deacon White… 525 Joe Start… 516 Jack Burdock… 498 Jim O’Rourke… 497 Ezra Sutton… 488 Cap Anson… 483 Bob Ferguson… 480 Andy Leonard… 468 Davy Force……

Worcester beats Providence‚ 4-3‚ giving pitcher Richmond a 7-2 record versus NL teams for the season. Harry Stovey‚ having been signed with Worcester for 1880‚ makes his debut.

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Worcester beats Providence‚ 4-3‚ giving pitcher Richmond a 7-2 record versus NL teams for the season. Harry Stovey‚ having been signed with Worcester for 1880‚ makes his debut.

Syracuse Stars Starting Pitcher Harry McCormick hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and the Boston Red Stockings, 1-0

Syracuse Stars Starting Pitcher Harry McCormick hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and the Boston Red Stockings, 1-0

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At Star Park, Harry McCormick, the Syracuse starter, hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and the Boston Red Stockings, 1-0. This most likely will be the only occurrence in major league history that a pitcher will record a 1-0 victory, with his own first inning round-tripper being the game’s lone run.