MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON RECAP 1882

Season Recap: 1882

League Champion: Chicago White Stockings

The National League will continue the practice of using different color patterns on uniforms for the different positions. Third basemen will wear gray and white uniforms, as the blue and white uniforms originally sought were "impossible to obtain."

The National League will continue the practice of using different color patterns on uniforms for the different positions. Third basemen will wear gray and white uniforms, as the blue and white uniforms originally sought were “impossible to obtain.”

Philadelphia officials, justifiably proud of their new multi-purpose baseball park, declare that it “will be placed in first-class condition for base ball, football, lacrosse and lawn-tennis; also bicycle and pedestrian performances.”

1882 – The Kentucky Legislature modifies a recently-passed law which inadvertently prohibited the playing of baseball games in the commonwealth.

National League players are now responsible for carrying their own bats and uniforms on road trips

1882 providence grays

Providence Grays players and their opponents will be expected to parade down the streets of Providence in full uniform, accompanied by a brass band, on game days in order to encourage attendance.

In retaliation for the “theft” of Sam Wise and Dasher Troy by the National League, the American Association creates a loophole allowing all players either blacklisted or expelled by the NL to join AA clubs after appealing to a special commission.

The Providence Grays will be selling season tickets for $15 until March 15th, when the price will be raised to $20.

1882 – A fence has been erected on the Recreation Ground in San Francisco which forces the left fielder “to play over the fence, causing the players much inconvenience.”

Pittsburgh hosts its first major-league game

Pittsburgh hosts its first major-league game

Cleveland wins dramatically in the bottom of the 10th with 2 outs‚ 4 – 3, as 3 Buffalo players collide chasing Mike Muldoon’s single.

In yet another exciting game‚ Buffalo counters four Cleveland 9th-inning runs with two of their own to win, 9 – 8.

Galvin Pud

The Buffalo Bisons were in Providence to play the Grays. Pitcher Pud Galvin was listed as batting eighth for the Bisons with Tom Dolan in the ninth spot in the order. In the second inning, Dolan batted in Galvin’s spot and singled. Umpire Joe Quinn called Galvin out but allowed the single to stand. The Grays won the contest, 15-7.

The Eclipse score 6 runs in the bottom of the 12th to defeat the Athletics‚ 10 – 5.

Louisville hurler Tony Mullane becomes the first major leaguer to pitch both left- and right-handed in the same game

Louisville hurler Tony Mullane becomes the first major leaguer to pitch both left- and right-handed in the same game

 Fred Clarke breaks up Jim McCormick’s no-hitter in bottom of the 9th‚ but Cleveland defeats Philadelphia‚ 6-0.

Charlie Bennett

Charlie Bennett wins case and freedom from the Allegheny

1882 – John O’Rourke wins a $205 settlement from the Boston Red Caps for salary payments due him in November of 1880. O’Rourke will play for the New York Metropolitans next season.

Abraham Mills is elected president of the National League.

Abraham Mills is elected president of the National League.

James H. Dudley initiates discussion concerning the formation of a black league with teams from New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Richmond

1882 – At its first annual convention, the American Association establishes the first permanent staff of umpires in major league history. Previously, the National League and AA umpires were local men hired on game day by the home club.

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