1890 – In the Players League, after the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Burghers clubs combine with their National League rivals, Al Spalding buys out Chicago’s PL backer, John Addison, for $18,000, some of which goes to pay off unpaid salaries and reimburse players half of their investments. Spalding gets the club’s grandstand, equipment, and player contracts.

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1890 – In the Players League, after the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Burghers clubs combine with their National League rivals, Al Spalding buys out Chicago’s PL backer, John Addison, for $18,000, some of which goes to pay off unpaid salaries and reimburse players half of their investments. Spalding gets the club’s grandstand, equipment, and player contracts.

Philadelphia Athletics are expelled for violating the league’s constitution

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1890 – At the American Association annual meeting in Louisville, the Philadelphia Athletics are expelled for violating the league’s constitution. A new team in Philadelphia is admitted, plus entries from Boston, Washington and Chicago, replacing Syracuse, Toledo and Rochester.

1890 – Brooklyn wins three games in one day‚ feasting on Pittsburgh 10 – 9‚ 3 – 2‚ and 8 – 4. In the first game, the losers are down 10 – 0 with 2 out in the 9th‚ then score 9 runs. The game ends as Doggie Miller hits a bases-loaded triple and is out trying to make it a game-tying homer. The three losses extend Pittsburgh’s losing streak to 22; it will reach 24 before they win again.

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1890 – Brooklyn wins three games in one day‚ feasting on Pittsburgh 10 – 9‚ 3 – 2‚ and 8 – 4. In the first game, the losers are down 10 – 0 with 2 out in the 9th‚ then score 9 runs. The game ends as Doggie Miller hits a bases-loaded triple and is out trying to make it a game-tying homer. The three losses extend Pittsburgh’s losing streak to 22; it will reach 24 before they win again.

On Labor Day at Brooklyn’s Washington Park, the Bridegrooms, later to be known as the Dodgers, win all three games against Pittsburgh in the first tripleheader ever played. The home team sweeps the visiting Alleghenys, who will be renamed the Pirates next season, 10-9, 3-2, and 8-4.

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On Labor Day at Brooklyn’s Washington Park, the Bridegrooms, later to be known as the Dodgers, win all three games against Pittsburgh in the first tripleheader ever played. The home team sweeps the visiting Alleghenys, who will be renamed the Pirates next season, 10-9, 3-2, and 8-4.

Bill Phillips becomes the first pitcher to allow two grand slams in the same inning

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Bill Phillips becomes the first pitcher to allow two grand slams in the same inning, when Tom Burns and Malachi Kittridge both take the Alleghenys’ right-hander deep in the same frame of an 18-5 loss to the Chicago Colts. In 1999, Chan Ho Park will match the dubious feat, but will have the distinction of giving up both bases-full homers to the same batter, Fernando Tatis of the Cardinals.

William “Farmer” Weaver of Louisville (AA) hits for the cycle‚ collecting 2 singles‚ a double‚ and two triples off Ezra Lincoln and Ed Mars of Syracuse. Weaver will go 4-for-5 tomorrow against Cannonball Titcomb of Syracuse.

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William “Farmer” Weaver of Louisville (AA) hits for the cycle‚ collecting 2 singles‚ a double‚ and two triples off Ezra Lincoln and Ed Mars of Syracuse. Weaver will go 4-for-5 tomorrow against Cannonball Titcomb of Syracuse.

1890 – Chicago (Players League) romps over Cleveland‚ 18 – 4‚ with Jimmy Ryan leading the way. Ryan swipes 4 bases and hits a home run to pace the winners.

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1890 – Chicago (Players League) romps over Cleveland‚ 18 – 4‚ with Jimmy Ryan leading the way. Ryan swipes 4 bases and hits a home run to pace the winners.

John Reilly becomes the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle in different leagues when the Reds, who moved to the National League this season, beat Pittsburgh at League Park, 16-3. The Cincinnati first baseman hit for two cycles in 1883, also a first, when the team played in the American Association and were known as the Red Stockings.

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John Reilly becomes the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle in different leagues when the Reds, who moved to the National League this season, beat Pittsburgh at League Park, 16-3. The Cincinnati first baseman hit for two cycles in 1883, also a first, when the team played in the American Association and were known as the Red Stockings.