1896 – Amos Rusie, a season-long holdout, announces he will settle with the New York Giants and play next season.

1889 – The California League meets and officially awards the pennant to Oakland on the basis of their final day 5 – 4 win over San Francisco. The forfeit is thrown out.

1881 – The Buffalo Bisons club meeting reveals their home attendance for 1881 was just over 32,000.