5th

Boston defeats Detroit 10-2. According to the Chicago Tribune, this is the first time a team scoring in double figures does so entirely with earned runs.

6th

William "Blondie" Purcell of Buffalo is fined $10 for slicing open a soggy baseball. He did this to compel the umpire to put a fresh ball in play so his P Pud Galvin might be able to throw a curve.

22nd

In a battle between the top 2 teams, Providence scores 13 runs in the 3rd inning to devastate Detroit 15-5 and maintain its edge in the NL pennant race.

24th

Dick Higham becomes the first and only ML umpire to be expelled for dishonesty.

29th

In the 4th inning of a game against St. Louis, the Eclipse leave the field to protest the continued use of an incompetent umpire. They also refuse to play the next 2 games, thus forfeiting 3 games to St. Louis. After a special AA meeting, the 2 teams agree to replay the last 2 games.