25th
The New York Clipper announces that it will
give a Gold Ball of regulation weight and size to
the club proclaimed Champions of 1868. In addition,
gold medals will be given to the 9 best players.
9th
The Red Stockings have a field meet at Cincinnati
and John Hatfield throws a baseball a record
396 feet, breaking his own record of 349 feet.
25th
The game for the Championship of American Colleges
is played at Worcester, MA, with Harvard defeating
Yale 25-17.
4th
The quickest game on record is played at the Union
Grounds, Brooklyn. Al Martin holds the Uniques to
one run against 37 for the Eckfords in the 50-minute
game.
11th
The New York State Base Ball Convention at Albany
expels the Mutual Club from the Association for reinstating
Duffy, a player found guilty of throwing a game in
1865.
9th
The 12th annual convention of the National Association
of Base Ball Players is held in Washington, DC. A
new rule states that "no game shall be considered
as played unless 5 innings on each side have been
completed." The National Association decides to divide
the players into classes, and for the first time
recognizes professionals.