May 1, 1877: The double shutout
“The Grandest Game ever played,” Henry Chadwick called it.…
June 26, 1881: Mullane vs. Reccius for 18 innings
For sheer head-to-head doggedness, few pitching matchups in baseball…
June 25, 1881: George Gore’s theft spree
The Chicago White Stockings were the most powerful team in the…
September 2, 1880: Night baseball at Nantasket Beach
Today many major league baseball games are played under artificial…
June 17, 1880: Perfection revisited by John Ward
Two perfect games within a week defies all odds.1 But that is…
June 12, 1880: Baseball perfection by Lee Richmond
“The most wonderful game on record.”1 That’s how contemporary…
June 21, 1879: The cameo of William Edward White
William Edward White's 1879 appearance for Providence made…
June 2, 1879: Lee Richmond’s no-hit debut
When the National Association’s last place Worcester club…
September 14, 1878: Farewell to old-style ball
On September 14, 1878, more than 3,000 screaming supporters shoved…
May 8, 1878: Three in one? Paul Hines’ unassisted triple play
The baseball game played on May 8, 1878, between Providence…
August 20, 1877: Gray outcomes for ‘Louisville Four’
Baseball’s difficulties with gambling have a long if not distinguished…
July 15, 1876: Wearin’ of the ‘Grin’: George Bradley’s no-hitter
1876 St. Louis Brown Stockings. 1 - Joe Blong, 2 - George Bradley,…
April 22, 1876: A new age begins with inaugural National League game
It is perhaps fitting that the National League played its first…
July 28, 1875: The first professional no-hitter: Joe Borden
Professional baseball in the 19th century produced many notable…
June 19, 1875: The ‘Model’ Game: Hartford vs. Chicago
The Chicago Tribune called it “The Most Brilliant Contest in…
June 3, 1875: The unbeatable Boston Red Caps
The best winning percentage the New York Yankees ever enjoyed…
May 29, 1875: The first recorded no-hitter: Princeton vs. Yale
“Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Tiger! Hish! Boom! Ha!” According…
Summer 1874: New game in the Old Country: U.S. teams tour England
It has been stated that America and England are two countries…
October 30, 1871: The first pennant race: Chicago White Stockings vs. Philadelphia Athletics
When the professional clubs met to form their own association…
May 4, 1871: Association Ball: Kekionga vs. Forest City
On the rainy evening of March 17, 1871, delegates from 10 professional…
November 1, 1870: The birth of the National Association
Modern sports fans take for granted that a champion will be crowned…
July 23, 1870: The first ‘Chicago’ game
Given the powerhouse teams that represented the Windy City in…
June 14, 1870: The Atlantic Storm: Red Stockings suffer first defeat
A July 2, 1870 Harpers Weekly illustration of the game. “Friend…
September 3, 1869: Inter-racial baseball in Philadelphia
Frederick Douglass said no city was more prejudiced against colored…