MAY

4th

The Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first admittedly all-professional team, play their first game of the year, defeating the Great Westerns 45-9.

JUNE

8th

The largest score on record occurs in a 3-hour game between the Niagara and Colombia clubs, both of Buffalo, NY. The final score is Niagaras 209, Colombias 10.

AUGUST

27th

The Red Stockings gain their toughest and most controversial victory in their incredible winning streak. Tied with the Troy Haymakers 17-17 after 5 innings, Troy C William Craver claims to catch a foul tip off the bat of Cal McVey on the first bounce for an out, but the umpire disagrees. After a fierce argument, Troy leaves the field, and Cincinnati is awarded the game by forfeit.

NOVEMBER

5th

Seven thousand Cincinnati fans brave the cold weather to watch the Red Stockings win their 60th game of the season without a defeat, beating the visiting Mutual Green Stockings of New York 17-8.