Chicago snaps Boston’s 12-game winning streak-6 of which came against Cincinnati-with an exciting 1-0 win behind George Bradley’s 3-hitter. Ross Barnes plays but shows “none of his old vim.”
1877 – Harry McCormick of the Syracuse Stars (League Alliance) pitches the earliest known minor league no hitter against Indianapolis.
1877 – After St. Louis C John Clapp has his cheek smashed by a foul tip‚ replacement Mike Dorgan goes behind the plate wearing a mask. Though used earlier in the International Association‚ this is perhaps the first use of a catcher’s mask in an official National League game.
On July 13, 1877, Cal McVey took the mound and started a game for Chicago. George Bradley, who started the previous day, finally received a well-earned rest as he had pitched the previous eighty-nine consecutive games.
On June 10, 1877 The St. Louis Browns and Cincinnati Reds stage a Sunday exhibition game‚ the only Sunday game between National League teams that will be played until 1892.
On June 10, 1877 Lip Pike resigns as Cincinnati captain and is succeeded by Bob Addy.
Hartford edges Cincinnati‚ 5 – 4‚ thanks to a grounder that goes through the legs of 2B Jimmy Hallinan‚ allowing 3 runs to score.
On May 17, 1877, Al Spalding’s baseball was officially adopted for Major League use because it was “more lively” than the early “lemon peel ball” still being used.
The Chicago White Stockings‚ the defending NL Champs‚ edge Hartford 6-5 in their home opener. Cap Anson and John Glenn each have 3 hits‚ while batting champ Ross Barnes adds 2 hits‚ despite the new foul rule that makes a ball that goes foul before reaching 1B or 3B a foul ball. The old rule‚ under which any ball that bounced in fair territory first was fair‚ enabled Barnes to hit many a safe “fair-foul” past the third baseman.
on March 22, 1877, the National League pubished the first league wide schedule in history
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