19th Century – Page 6 – Society for American Baseball Research

Jack Lynch, Trading Card Database.

May 29, 1882: Metropolitans’ Jack Lynch christens Polo Grounds southeast diamond by ‘Chicagoing’ the White Stockings

July 18, 1882: Tony Mullane goes both ways

August 17, 1882: Radbourn The Slugger

September 11, 1882: Tony Mullane throws the first no-hitter in American Association

September 13, 1882: The innovative mind of King Kelly

September 19, 1882: Guy Hecker throws Louisville’s second no-hitter of season

October 6, 1882: The first meeting of champions

May 1, 1883: Philadelphia returns to National League for first game in Phillies franchise history

Ed Rowen (Courtesy of John Thorn)

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

Courtesy of John Thorn

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

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

August 1, 1883: Athletics continue dominance of Alleghenys

August 10, 1883: Cap Anson vs. Fleet Walker

Courtesy of John Thorn

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

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

September 12, 1883: John Reilly hits for the cycle as Cincinnati blasts Pittsburgh, 27-5

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

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

September 19, 1883: John Reilly hits for second cycle in five games to back Will White’s 40th win

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

Courtesy of John Thorn

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

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

Courtesy of John Thorn

September 28, 1883: Athletics secure American Association pennant

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