1st

The largest paying crowd to date gathers at the Polo Grounds; 13,427 fans watch the Giants defeat the Chicago White Stockings 7-6.

2nd

Allegheny P Ed "Cannonball" Morris strikes out 15 Colonels, but still loses 4-1. Morris will lead the AA in complete games (63), innings pitched (581), strikeouts (298), and shutouts (6) this year.

7th

Detroit defeats Providence, snapping a ML record 26 straight home wins by Providence over Detroit, dating back to June 2, 1882.

8th

All games are canceled in New York City today because of General Ulysses S. Grant's funeral.

15th

Louis Henke, 1B for Atlanta (Southern League), dies as a result of injuries received the day before during a game against Nashville

Athletics manager Lon Knight is fired and temporarily replaced by 1B Harry Stovey; former Athletics manager Charlie Mason is eventually hired as his replacement.

18th

Providence 2B Jack Farrell is suspended without pay for obscenities directed at spectators at the home grounds.

26th

A line drive caught by NY 1B Roger Connor catches runners at 1B and 2B off guard, enabling Connor and 2B Joe Gerhardt to complete triple play in the first inning against Providence. Connor would take part in another first-inning triple play on September 7th.

27th

Providence lays off former batting champ Paul Hines and accuses him of intentionally playing poorly to receive his release. His .358 in 1878 led the NL.

29th

Philadelphia's Charles Ferguson pitches a no-hitter over Providence, beating them 1-0.