9th

Buffalo wins a 13-inning thriller 1-0 in Boston to move into a tie for first place with Chicago.

16th

Buttercup Dickerson goes 6-for-6 as Worcester beats Buffalo 15-4 and knocks the Bisons out of first place.

18th

The Washington Nationals disband, blaming lack of interest since the club failed to land a berth in the NL.

20th

A new Red Stocking team in Cincinnati takes the field for the first time. This club would be among the founders of the American Association next year and would eventually become the NL Reds.

22nd

Two NL teams play the Mets in the same day, Detroit winning the morning game at the Polo Grounds 5-1, Buffalo winning the afternoon contest 9-1.

24th

Returning home from a long road trip, the Chicago White Stockings unveil new lavender uniforms, much to the amusement of the press.

25th

Chicago's George Gore steals 7 bases as the Whites beat Providence. Gore steals second 5 times and 3rd twice, scoring 5 runs in 5 trips. This record will be tied only once, by Billy Hamilton on August 31, 1894.

30th

There are 217 called balls and other interminable delays in Chicago's 4-1 victory over Troy. The lengthy game takes all of 2 hours and 20 minutes.