July 18, 1882: Tony Mullane goes both ways

You have to wonder what kind of mind-altering substance could…

August 17, 1882: Radbourn The Slugger

1882 Providence Grays. Back: Paul Hines, Jerry Denny, Hoss…

September 13, 1882: The innovative mind of King Kelly

In his year-end assessment of baseball in 1882, Henry Chadwick…

October 6, 1882: The first meeting of champions

It’s hard to imagine big-league baseball without a series at…

May 1, 1883: Mickey Welch wins first game in New York Giants franchise history

Two major-league teams based in New York City debuted in 1883.…
Harry Stovey, Courtesy of John Thorn

May 1, 1883: Philadelphia Athletics shut out Alleghenys on Opening Day

Many of the Athletics faithful in the crowd of over 10,000 who…
Ed Rowen (Courtesy of John Thorn)

May 24, 1883: Athletics extend season-long winning streak to 10 games

 “United! Brooklyn and New York by the Great Bridge. The…

August 1, 1883: Athletics continue dominance of Alleghenys

The Philadelphia Athletics continued a season-long trend in their…

August 10, 1883: Cap Anson vs. Fleet Walker

The beginning of the end of African American participation…
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August 18, 1883: Another easy victory for Athletics over Columbus Buckeyes

The two teams that met at the recently renovated Jefferson Street…

September 10-13, 1883: Grasshopper Jim Whitney snatches the pennant

In September 1883 a key late-season series in Boston pitted perennial…

September 13, 1883: One hand, no hits for Hugh Daily

Cleveland fans had good reason for optimism heading into the…

September 18, 1883: Harry Stovey establishes new single-season home-run record

The Tuesday afternoon game at Bank Street Grounds was the middle…

September 21-23, 1883: St. Louis Browns dynasty nipped at the wire

The 1883 American Association season had the closest major-league…