Category Archive: 1883 Philadelphia Athletics

These articles were published in The 1883 Philadelphia Athletics: American Association Champions (2022), edited by Paul Hofmann and Bill Nowlin. Click here to download the e-book or purchase the paperback edition.

Courtesy of John Thorn

September 28, 1883: Athletics secure American Association pennant

February 27, 2023

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

Courtesy of John Thorn

September 21, 1883: Bobby Mathews wins 30th game in a wild one in the Gateway City

February 27, 2023

It was a battle for the American Association pennant, but “not…

September 23, 1883: Philadelphia Athletics clinch a tie for the American Association pennant

February 27, 2023

After a season spent at or near the top of the league and the…

Ed Rowen (Courtesy of John Thorn)

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

February 16, 2023

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

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

February 14, 2023

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

Courtesy of John Thorn

August 18, 1883: Another easy victory for Athletics over Columbus Buckeyes

February 14, 2023

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

August 1, 1883: Athletics continue dominance of Alleghenys

February 14, 2023

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

Harry Stovey, Courtesy of John Thorn

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

February 13, 2023

Many of the Athletics faithful in the crowd of over 10,000 who…

Courtesy of John Thorn

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

February 12, 2023

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

July 30, 1883: Philadelphia’s Lon Knight is first player to hit for a ‘natural’ cycle

July 28, 2017

Through the 2021 season, there were 334 cycles hit in major-league…