MAY

1st

The Bat and Ball, a newspaper devoted exclusively to "base ball," in its first issue of its 2nd year of publication announces that "this season, which is now opening, bids fair to be one of the most exciting that our National Game is likely to ever know." Another article urges umpires to be more diligent in insuring that pitchers throw where the strikers indicate they want the pitches to be.

4th

Princeton wins the first game of their series with Yale 58-52.

JULY

11th

The National Club of Washington departs on the first western trip ever made by a ball club. They will travel a total of 3,000 miles and cover 5 states.

DECEMBER

9th

The National Association of Base Ball Players bans blacks "on political grounds."