1880 – The new Cincinnati Bank Street Grounds is opened with an exhibition game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the visiting Washington Nationals. The park seats 3,490 and will serve professional teams in three leagues: the National League this year, the American Associaton in 1882 and 1883, and the Union Association in 1884.

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1880 – The new Cincinnati Bank Street Grounds is opened with an exhibition game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the visiting Washington Nationals. The park seats 3,490 and will serve professional teams in three leagues: the National League this year, the American Associaton in 1882 and 1883, and the Union Association in 1884.

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.

1879 – Baseball’s reserve clause is born. National League owners meeting in Buffalo, NY, seeking to limit player salaries, led by Boston’s Arthur Soden come to a secret agreement whereby five players on each team will be “reserved” – off-limits to all other clubs. The reserve clause will be in effect for the 1880 season. The owners tell the newspapers that they have agreed upon a uniform contract with no salary advances.

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1879 – Baseball’s reserve clause is born. National League owners meeting in Buffalo, NY, seeking to limit player salaries, led by Boston’s Arthur Soden come to a secret agreement whereby five players on each team will be “reserved” – off-limits to all other clubs. The reserve clause will be in effect for the 1880 season. The owners tell the newspapers that they have agreed upon a uniform contract with no salary advances.

In the most one-sided game of the National League season‚ Chicago trounces Detroit‚ 17 – 0. Fred Goldsmith pitches for Chicago against Frank Mountain‚ and Silver Flint is 5 for 5. He also catches his 9th straight game without a passed ball.

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In the most one-sided game of the National League season‚ Chicago trounces Detroit‚ 17 – 0. Fred Goldsmith pitches for Chicago against Frank Mountain‚ and Silver Flint is 5 for 5. He also catches his 9th straight game without a passed ball.