The Providence Grays sign Charley Radbourn
February 7 – The Providence Grays sign Charley Radbourn. Radbourn played for the Buffalo Bisons in 1880, but only played the field in 6 games and did not pitch at all due to an arm injury.
John Montgomery Ward of the Providence Grays pitches a perfect game against the Buffalo Bisons, winning 5 – 0
1880 – John Montgomery Ward of the Providence Grays pitches a perfect game against the Buffalo Bisons, winning 5 – 0. Losing pitcher Pud Galvin makes the last out. This is the second perfect game in the National League in six days; the first one was pitched by Lee Richmond on June 12th. The next perfect game by a National League pitcher will not happen for 84 years, when Jim Bunning turns the trick on Father’s Day in 1964.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1879
Major League Baseball Season Recap: 1879 League Champion: Providence Grays 1879 was a crucial year for the National League. After enduring yet another multiple franchise loss (Indianapolis and Milwaukee), Hulbert acted decisively to stabilize the league and destabilize its chief rival (not in the sense of a competing major league, but rather a different way to…
Providence posts its third consecutive extra-inning victory and 8th straight overall‚ beating Syracuse, 3 – 2, in 12.
Providence posts its third consecutive extra-inning victory and 8th straight overall‚ beating Syracuse, 3 – 2, in 12.
Providence scores 10 runs in the 1st inning
Providence scores 10 runs in the 1st inning and routs the Cincinnati team‚ 17 – 1. Two Providence runners are thrown out trying to steal in the big inning.
Providence Grays sold fifteen cent tickets to a centerfield section called the “bull pen.”
On April 4, 1879, the Providence Grays sold fifteen cent tickets to a centerfield section called the “bull pen.” Admission at that price could be purchased starting during the fifth inning and the section sold out daily.
18-year old John Ward made his Major League debut for Providence
On July 15, 1878, 18-year old John Ward made his Major League debut for Providence. He lost 13-to-9, but continued to pitch every inning of every game for the rest of the 1878 season.
Benjamin Douglas is hired as the manager of the Providence Grays, and Tom Carey is signed as the team’s captain
Benjamin Douglas is hired as the manager of the Providence Grays, and Tom Carey is signed as the team’s captain. The skipper of the new National League franchise in Rhode Island will be fired for insubordination before the season begins, being replaced by left fielder Tom York, who led the team to a third-place finish with a 33-27 (.550) record.
