The following are the baseball events of the year 1883 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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Champions
- National League: Boston Beaneaters
- American Association: Philadelphia Athletics
- Inter-State League: Brooklyn Atlantics
- Northwestern League: Toledo Blue Stockings
Major League Baseball final standings
National League final standings
| National League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Boston Beaneaters | 63 | 45 | . Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Baseball The NL AA and Northwestern League limit competition in the Tripartite Agreement, the first National Agreement and the birth of so-called The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Toledo Blue Stockings formed as a minor league Baseball team in Toledo Ohio in 1883. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 643 | -- |
| Chicago White Stockings | 59 | 39 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 602 | 4 |
| Providence Grays | 58 | 40 | . Providence Grays was a team name used by several major and minor league baseball teams based in Providence Rhode Island. 592 | 5 |
| Cleveland Blues | 55 | 42 | . The Cleveland Blues were a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland Ohio that operated in the National League from 1879 to 1884 567 | 7. 5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 52 | 45 | . The original Buffalo Bisons Baseball club played in the National League between 1879 and 1885. 536 | 10. 5 |
| New York Gothams | 46 | 50 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 479 | 16 |
| Detroit Wolverines | 40 | 58 | . The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century Baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit Michigan. 408 | 23 |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 17 | 81 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 173 | 46 |
American Association final standings
| American Association | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 66 | 32 | . This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team 673 | -- |
| St. Louis Browns | 65 | 33 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 663 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 61 | 37 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 622 | 5 |
| New York Metropolitans | 54 | 42 | . The Metropolitan Club (the New York Metropolitans or the Mets) was a 19th century Professional Baseball team that played in New York 563 | 11 |
| Louisville Eclipse | 52 | 45 | . The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 536 | 13. 5 |
| Columbus Buckeyes | 32 | 65 | . The Columbus Buckeyes were a baseball team in the American Association from 1883 to 1884 330 | 33. 5 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 31 | 67 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 316 | 35 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 28 | 68 | . The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. 292 | 37 |
Statistical leaders
National League Statistical Leaders
| National League | |||
| Type | Name | Stat | |
| AVG | Dan Brouthers BUF | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers (ˈbruːθərz (May 8 1858 – August 2 1932 was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned The original Buffalo Bisons Baseball club played in the National League between 1879 and 1885. 374 | |
| HR | Buck Ewing NYG | 10 | |
| RBI | Dan Brouthers BUF | 97 | |
| Wins | Charles Radbourn PRO | 48 | |
| ERA | Jim McCormick CLV | 1. William "Buck" Ewing ( October 17, 1859 – October 20, 1906) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers (ˈbruːθərz (May 8 1858 – August 2 1932 was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned The original Buffalo Bisons Baseball club played in the National League between 1879 and 1885. A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn ( December 11, 1854 – February 5, 1897) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball Providence Grays was a team name used by several major and minor league baseball teams based in Providence Rhode Island. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched James McCormick ( November 3 1856 - March 10 1918) was a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Cleveland Blues were a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland Ohio that operated in the National League from 1879 to 1884 84 | |
| Strikeouts | Jim Whitney BSN | 345 | |
American Association Statistical Leaders
| American Association | |||
| Type | Name | Stat | |
| AVG | Ed Swartwood PIT | . In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes "Grasshopper" Jim Whitney ( November 10, 1857 - May 21, 1891) was a former professional Baseball player. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Cyrus Edward Swartwood ( January 12 1859 &ndash May 15 1924) was an American Major League Baseball Right fielder The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 357 | |
| HR | Harry Stovey PHA | 14 | |
| RBI | Charley Jones CIN | 80 | |
| Wins | Will White CIN | 43 | |
| ERA | Will White CIN | 2. Harry Duffield Stovey, born Harry Duffield Stowe ( December 20, 1856 - September 20, 1937 was a 19th century Major League Baseball The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Charles Wesley Jones (born Benjamin Wesley Rippay on April 30, 1850 - ? was an American Left fielder in the National Association The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead William Walter "Whoop-La" White ( October 11 1854 - August 31 1911) was an American Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched William Walter "Whoop-La" White ( October 11 1854 - August 31 1911) was an American Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 09 | |
| Strikeouts | Tim Keefe NYP | 361 | |
Notable seasons
Events
January-March
- February 17 - The American Association and the National League, along with the Northwestern League, sign the Tripartite Agreement (also known as the National Agreement). In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Timothy John "Tim" Keefe ( January 1 1857 &ndash April 23 1933) was an American pitcher in Major League The Metropolitan Club (the New York Metropolitans or the Mets) was a 19th century Professional Baseball team that played in New York Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball This agreement binds the leagues to respect each other's valid player contracts as well as increasing the size of the reserve list from 6 to 11 players. This leads to relative harmony among the leagues until the Players League wars of 1889-1890. The Players' National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, popularly known as the Players' League (sometimes rendered as Players League) was a short-lived but Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms
- March 14 - The Peoria Club of the Northwestern League makes a motion to ban blacks, a move directly aimed at Toledo's star catcher, Moses Fleetwood Walker. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Moses Fleetwood "Fleet" Walker ( October 7 1857 &ndash May 11 1924) was an American Major League Baseball player After heated discussion, the motion is withdrawn and Walker remains eligible to play.
- March 30 - Charles Fowle, one of the original founders of the National League, and secretary of the St. Louis Brown Stockings from 1875-1877, dies in St. Louis. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The St Louis Brown Stockings were a professional Baseball club based in St
- March 31 - The nations's oldest baseball club, the Olympic Town-Ball Club of Philadelphia, marks its 50th anniversary. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor
April-June
- April 15 - Francis Richter publishes the first issue of Sporting Life which will grow into the leading weekly publication for baseball information and run continuously until 1917. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Francis Richter ( January 26 1854 - February 12 1926) was an American journalist who served as founder and editor of Sporting
- April 24 - Terry Larkin, a pitcher who has not played in the majors since 1880, shoots his wife and a policeman, then tries to kill himself. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Frank S "Terry" Larkin (? &ndash September 16 1894) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher, who played for five teams during six season He attempts suicide the next day and fails again. Fortunately, both his wife and the police officer survive as well and Larkin actually appears in 40 games for the Richmond Virginians in 1884. The Richmond Virginians was a Major league baseball team that played in the American Association in 1884. Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League
- May 1 - In the innaugural National League game for both teams, the New York Gothams defeat the Philadelphia Quakers 7-5 in front of 15,000 fans that includes President Ulysses S. Grant. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States
- May 3 - John Montgomery Ward becomes the first pitcher to hit 2 home runs a game as his New York Gothams defeat the Boston Beaneaters 10-9. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João John Montgomery Ward ( March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925) was a 19th century Major League Baseball star pitcher, Shortstop The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division.
- May 13 - In what was still a very rare occurrence, neither team commits an error as the St. Louis Browns defeat the Louisville Eclipse 4-3. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882
- May 28 - Fort Wayne and Indianapolis play the first of 2 games under electric lights. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling
- May 30 - Several of the American Association teams play a Memorial Day double-header in 2 different cities. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 At one point, there is an American Association game being played at the Polo Grounds on the New York Metropolitans field and a National League game being played at the Polo Grounds on the New York Gothams field where the outfield fences back up to one another. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants The Metropolitan Club (the New York Metropolitans or the Mets) was a 19th century Professional Baseball team that played in New York The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division.
- June 9 - The Philadelphia Quakers receive special permission from the National League to lower their ticket prices to 25¢ per game in order to compete with the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The Quakers average game attendance quadruples for the remainder of the season.
- June 16 - The New York Gothams introduce ladies day, where all females are admitted free without restriction. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. This idea will remain a staple of major league baseball for nearly 100 years.
- June 28 - Providence Grays player Joe Mulvey is shot in the shoulder while leaving the playing field at Messer Street Grounds in Providence. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Providence Grays was a team name used by several major and minor league baseball teams based in Providence Rhode Island. Messer Street Grounds (also known as Messer Park or Messer Field) is a former Baseball ground located in Providence Rhode Island. The shooter, James Murphy, was actually aiming for Mulvey's teammate, Cliff Carroll after Carroll had drenched Murphy with a hose. Within a month, Mulvey would be sold to the Philadelphia Quakers. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
July-September
- July 3 - The Chicago White Stockings set a major league record with 14 doubles, including 4 each by Cap Anson and Abner Dalrymple, in a 31-7 pasting over the Buffalo Bisons. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Adrian Constantine Anson ( April 17 1852 &ndash April 14 1922) known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain" and Abner Frank Dalrymple ( September 9 1857 - January 25 1939) was an American Left fielder in Major League Baseball The original Buffalo Bisons Baseball club played in the National League between 1879 and 1885.
- July 4 - Tim Keefe of the New York Metropolitans wins both games of a double-header over the Columbus Buckeyes while giving up a combined 3 hits in the 2 games. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Timothy John "Tim" Keefe ( January 1 1857 &ndash April 23 1933) was an American pitcher in Major League The Metropolitan Club (the New York Metropolitans or the Mets) was a 19th century Professional Baseball team that played in New York The Columbus Buckeyes were a baseball team in the American Association from 1883 to 1884
- July 25 - Charles Radbourn throws a no-hitter for the Providence Grays. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn ( December 11, 1854 – February 5, 1897) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball Providence Grays was a team name used by several major and minor league baseball teams based in Providence Rhode Island.
- July 26 - Joe Gephardt of the Louisville Eclipse is forced out of action due to temporary paralysis. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 Gephardt will recover and play again within 2 weeks.
- July 28 - The first recorded game is played in Hawaii. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
- August 7 - The Providence Grays fall out of 1st place for good in their 6-4 loss to the Boston Beaneaters. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Providence Grays was a team name used by several major and minor league baseball teams based in Providence Rhode Island. For the 2nd straight season, Providence will lead the league for the majority of the season and not win the pennant.
- August 11 - The Boston Beaneaters turn a triple play when catcher Mike Hines catches a muffed pop-up and catches the base-runners off guard. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Michael P Hines (September 1862 in Ireland - March 14, 1910 in Taunton MA) was a 19th century Major League Baseball Catcher
- August 11 - Fred Thayer, patent-holder for the invention of the catching mask, and George Wright sue Wright's former teammate Albert Spalding's sporting goods company for patent infringement. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation George Wright ( January 28 1847 &ndash August 21 1937) was an American pioneer in the sport of Baseball. Albert Goodwill Spalding ( Byron, Illinois September 2 1850 &ndash September 9 1915 in Point Loma, California) was a professional Baseball Spalding will ultimately be forced to pay Thayer royalties in the case. Spalding is a sporting goods company started in Chicago by Albert Spalding in 1876
- August 20 - The Pittsburgh Alleghenys fine George Creamer, Mike Mansell and Billy Taylor $100 each and indefinitely suspend all 3 players for drunkenness. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. George W Creamer, born as George W Triebel (1855 &ndash June 27 1886) was an American Major League Baseball Second baseman from
- August 21 - The Providence Grays defeat the Philadelphia Quakers 28-0 in the most lopsided shutout game in major league history. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Providence Grays was a team name used by several major and minor league baseball teams based in Providence Rhode Island. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
- August 29 - John Stricker of the Philadelphia Athletics gets 4 hits in a game against the Louisville Eclipse but sets a record by getting picked off 3 times by Eclipse pitcher Guy Hecker. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 Guy Jackson Hecker ( April 3, 1856 in Youngsville Pennsylvania &ndash December 3, 1938) was an American Pitcher Benny Kauff of the New York Giants will tie Stricker's record in 1916. Benjamin Michael Kauff ( January 5, 1890 – November 17, 1961) was a professional Baseball player, who played Centerfield The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors
- September 6 - The Chicago White Stockings set a major league record by scoring 18 runs in the 7th inning in their 26-6 victory over the Detroit Wolverines. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century Baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit Michigan. Tom Burns goes 3-3 with 2 doubles and a home run in the outburst, setting records for most extra-base hits and runs scored in one inning by a player. Thomas Burns may refer to Tommy Burns (boxer Tommy Burns (footballer, footballer and coach who was strongly connected with Celtic Football
- September 10 - Long John Reilly of the Cincinnati Red Stockings hits 2 inside the park home runs in a 12-6 win. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. John Good "Long John" Reilly ( October 5 1858 - May 31 1937) was an American First baseman in Major League The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
- September 12 - The Union Association is officially formed in Pittsburgh
- September 12 - Long John Reilly hits for the cycle and collects 6 hits in all, while teammate Hick Carpenter also garners 6 hits, as the Cincinnati Red Stockings pound the Pittsburgh Alleghenys 27-5. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the John Good "Long John" Reilly ( October 5 1858 - May 31 1937) was an American First baseman in Major League Warren William "Hick" Carpenter ( August 16 1855 &ndash April 18 1937) was an American Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- September 13 - Hugh Daily of the Cleveland Blues pitches a no-hitter. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Hugh Ignatius Daily, born Harry Criss (July 17 1847 &ndash after 1923 nicknamed "One Arm" Daily was an American Major League Baseball right-handed The Cleveland Blues were a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland Ohio that operated in the National League from 1879 to 1884
- September 19 - Long John Reilly hits for the cycle for the 2nd time in a week as the Cincinnati Red Stockings beat the Philadelphia Athletics 12-3. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. John Good "Long John" Reilly ( October 5 1858 - May 31 1937) was an American First baseman in Major League The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team
- September 27 - The Boston Red Stockings clinch the National League pennant with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Blues. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Cleveland Blues were a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland Ohio that operated in the National League from 1879 to 1884
- September 28 - The Philadelphia Athletics clinch the American Association flag with a 7-6 victory over the Louisville Eclipse. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882
October-December
- November 24 - The American Association admits 4 new teams for the 1884 season. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League
Births
- February 13 - Hal Chase
- March 17 - Oscar Stanage
- April 10 - Tex Pruiett
- April 13 - Mike Simon
- April 25 - Russ Ford
- May 13 - Jimmy Archer
- May 21 - Eddie Grant
- June 6 - Jim St.Vrain
- July 5 - Jack Quinn
- July 9 - Dave Shean
- July 21 - Larry Pape
- August 4 - Lew Moren
- August 21 - Chief Wilson
- September 5 - Lefty Leifield
- October 6 - Red Morgan
- October 16 - Will Harridge
- October 22 - Bill Carrigan
- November 16 - Rollie Zeider
- December 17 - Rebel Oakes
Deaths
- April 17 - John Bergh, 25, back-up catcher for the 1880 Boston Red Stockings. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Chase defensively In his day Hal Chase was almost universally considered one of the best fielders in the game -- not just at first base but at any position even compared Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Oscar Harland Stanage ( March 17, 1883 – November 11, 1964) was a Major League Baseball Catcher. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Charles Leroy Pruiett ( April 10, 1883 - March 6, 1953) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1907 Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Mike Simon (born April 13, 1883 in Hayden Indiana; died June 10, 1963 in Los Angeles California) was a Catcher Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Russell William Ford (born April 25, 1883 in Brandon Manitoba, Canada &ndash died January 24, 1960 in Rockingham Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. James Patrick Archer ( May 13 1883 &ndash March 29 1958) was an Irish -born Catcher in Major League Baseball Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Edward Leslie Grant ( May 21 1883, Franklin Massachusetts - October 5 1918, Argonne Forest, France) was an Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year James Marcellin StVrain ( June 6, 1883 - June 12, 1937) a native of Ralls County Missouri, was a Major League Baseball Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. John "Jack Quinn" Picus, born Johannes (Jan Pajkos ( July 1, 1883 - April 17, 1946) was a Pitcher in Major Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. David William Shean ( July 9, 1883 - May 22, 1963) was a reserve Infielder / Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Laurence Albert Pape ( July 21, 1883 - July 21, 1918) was a Pitcher in Major League who played his entire career for the Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Lewis H "Hicks" Moren (August 4 1883 - November 2 1966 was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. John Owen "Chief" Wilson ( August 21, 1883 - February 22, 1954) was a Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Albert Peter "Lefty" Leifield ( September 5, 1883 in Trenton Illinois - October 10, 1970 in Alexandria Virginia Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus James Edward Morgan ( October 6, 1883 - March 25, 1981 was a backup Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western William Harridge ( October 16, 1883 - April 9, 1971) was an American executive in Professional baseball whose most significant Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus William Francis Carrigan ( October 22, 1883 - July 8, 1969) nicknamed "Rough" was a Major League Baseball Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Rollie Hubert Zeider ( November 16 1883 - September 12 1967) was a Major League Baseball Infielder (playing over Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Ennis Telfair "Rebel" Oakes ( December 17 1883 &ndash February 29 1948) was an American Major League Baseball Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders
- July 5 - Charlie Guth, 27?, pitched a complete game victory in his only major league game in 1880 for the Chicago White Stockings. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
- September 21 - Dan Collins, 29, outfielder who played in 10 games from 1874-1876. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights.
- October 10 - Jim Devlin, 34, pitcher for the Louisville Grays in 1876-77 who led NL in games, innings, starts and strikeouts in its first season; expelled from baseball in 1877 due to a game-fixing scandal. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated James Alexander Devlin ( June 6, 1849 - October 10, 1883) was a Baseball pitcher in the early National League The Louisville Grays were a 19th century US Baseball team and charter member of the National League, based in Louisville, Kentucky Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League
External links
- 1883 National League season at baseball-reference.com
- 1883 American Association season at baseball-reference.com
- Charlton's Baseball Chronology at BaseballLibrary.com
- Year by Year History at Baseball-Almanac.com
- Retrosheet.org
References
- Nemec, David (1994). The Beer and Whiskey League: The Illustrated History of the American Association-Baseball's Renegade Major League. New York: Lyons & Burford, Publishers ISBN 1-55821-285-X
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