Abraham MillsĀ is elected president of theĀ National League.
1882Ā āĀ Abraham MillsĀ is elected president of theĀ National League. The league replaces theĀ Troy TrojansĀ andĀ Worcester Ruby LegsĀ with theĀ New York GothamsĀ andĀ Philadelphia Quakers, respectively.
On his birthday, Mickey Welch throws two complete game victories when Troy sweeps a doubleheader from the Bisons
On his birthday, Mickey Welch throws two complete game victories when Troy sweeps a doubleheader from the Bisons at Buffaloās Riverside Grounds, 8-3 and 12-0. The 22 year-old future Hall of Famer, who finishes the season with a 21-18 record, will complete 525 games of the 549 he starts for the Haymakers (NA) and Giants (NL) during his 13-year tenure in the major leagues.
