Fred Goldsmith of the Chicago White Stockings shuts out the Buffalo Bisons, 11 – 0, on two hits. Chicago extends its winning streak to 13 games, to set a new National League record.

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Fred Goldsmith of the Chicago White Stockings shuts out the Buffalo Bisons, 11 – 0, on two hits. Chicago extends its winning streak to 13 games, to set a new National League record.

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.

The last-place Reds trim Buffalo‚ 17 – 4. Buffalo centerfielder Bill Crowley has 4 assists in the game to tie the major league record. He’ll do it again August 27th.

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The last-place Reds trim Buffalo‚ 17 – 4. Buffalo centerfielder Bill Crowley has 4 assists in the game to tie the major league record. He’ll do it again August 27th.

Pud Galvin makes his first appearance of the season for Buffalo, beating Cincinnati, 2 – 1. Galvin had difficulty leaving California, where he was forced to walk 36 miles at one point to avoid local detectives who were trying to hold him to his California League contract.

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Pud Galvin makes his first appearance of the season for Buffalo, beating Cincinnati, 2 – 1. Galvin had difficulty leaving California, where he was forced to walk 36 miles at one point to avoid local detectives who were trying to hold him to his California League contract.

In Albany’s Riverside Park, Lip Pike hits a ball over the wall and into the river. RF Lon Knight begins to go after the ball in a boat but gives up. Few parks have ground rulesabout giving the batter an automatic home run on a hit over the fence.

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In Albany’s Riverside Park, Lip Pike hits a ball over the wall and into the river. RF Lon Knight begins to go after the ball in a boat but gives up. Few parks have ground rulesabout giving the batter an automatic home run on a hit over the fence.

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Jim “Pud” Galvin wires the Buffalo club from San Francisco, accepting terms to play for the Bisons despite his contract to play in the California League.

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Jim “Pud” Galvin wires the Buffalo club from San Francisco, accepting terms to play for the Bisons despite his contract to play in the California League.

1880 – George Wright turns down the Providence Grays’ final contract offer. Since the club has turned down an offer from the Worcester Ruby Legs, Providence will not allow any other club to negotiate with Wright. He will sit out the entire season (except for one game), becoming the first player victimized by the reserve system.

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1880 – George Wright turns down the Providence Grays’ final contract offer. Since the club has turned down an offer from the Worcester Ruby Legs, Providence will not allow any other club to negotiate with Wright. He will sit out the entire season (except for one game), becoming the first player victimized by the reserve system.

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.