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…
Courtesy of John Thorn

June 21, 1883: Athletics end season’s longest losing streak, retake first place

It had been a very long week for the Philadelphia Athletics.…

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…
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September 28, 1883: Athletics secure American Association pennant

The Philadelphia Athletics arrived in Louisville for a four-game…

May 1, 1884: Fleet Walker’s major-league debut

Although the misconception has long been debunked by baseball…
Columbia Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania, date unknown (SABR PICTORIAL HISTORY COMMITTEE)

May 31, 1884: Mountain Citys fall in final major-league game played in Altoona

The Altoona Mountain Citys were a short-lived major-league…

June 7, 1884: Charlie Sweeney strikes out 19 for Providence

Providence, Rhode Island, was an awfully small city for two egos…
Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn (Courtesy of Stephen V. Rice)

June 14, 1884: Old Hoss Radbourn and Providence Grays prevail in 15 innings at Boston

Charles Radbourn “was an artist, perhaps the greatest the game…