June 5, 1875: Boston Red Stockings’ record streak stopped in St. Louis

After beginning the 1875 National Association season with victories…
John "Bud" Fowler, SABR's 2020 Overlooked 19th Century Legend who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022 (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 17, 1878: Bud Fowler becomes the first Black player in Organized Baseball

Professional baseball leagues began in 1871 with the founding…

August 4, 1875: Boston Red Stockings get the best of Joe Borden

“The Chicagoes were not, as aforesaid, able to make a clean…

May 18, 1875: Boston rivalry with Hartford heats up in Red Stockings’ win

In the 1870s it was Hartford, not New York, that was Boston’s…

April 29, 1875: Boston Red Stockings blow out Washington in 22-5 win

On April 28, 1875, the Richmond Daily Dispatch announced to its…

October 26, 1874: Red Stockings’ Al Spalding wins 50th game of the season

Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn posted a 59-12 record for the National…

October 20, 1874: Tommy Bond comes close to major leagues’ first no-hitter

Just as there was no word for the Internet until it existed,…

May 1, 1877: The double shutout

“The Grandest Game ever played,” Henry Chadwick called it.…

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…