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1885


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2nd

St. Louis (AA) loses 7-1 to Baltimore, snapping the Browns' 17-game winning streak, an AA record.

4th

The St. Louis Maroons beat Buffalo 8-4 in the last game played at the Palace Park of America. Two days later, the Maroons begin playing at Vandeventer Lot.

6th

The first game played at Chicago's new West Side Park proves victorious for the White Stockings, as they beat St. Louis 9-2. Hugh "One-Arm" Daily makes his debut as a Maroon before more than 10,000 spectators.

7th

The AA wipes out all restrictions on pitchers using an overhand delivery. The foul bounce out is also removed from the rule book.

12th

David Orr, star 1B for NY, goes 6-for-6 and hits for the cycle against the St. Louis Browns.

Brooklyn manager Charlie Hackett tenders his resignation after a 15-25 record.

16th

Philadelphia's Henry Larkin goes 6-for-6, scores 4 runs, and hits for the cycle.

AA umpire Jack Valentine officially resigns because certain managers had tried to influence him before games to have calls made in their favor.

17th

Brooklyn (AA) P "Phenomenal" Smith loses his debut to St. Louis by a score of 18-5. All 18 runs against the brash lefthander are unearned, due to 14 Brooklyn "errors." When he first joined the team, Smith, who gave himself his nickname, said he was so good that he didn't need his teammates to win. The intentional misplays of his teammates cause club president Lynch to fine the guilty players $500 each, but he reluctantly agrees to release Smith to ensure team harmony.

20th

John Clarkson allows only one hit in leading Chicago over the Bisons 5-0. He will lead all NL pitchers in wins (53), complete games (68), strikeouts (318), shutouts (10), and HRs (4)

25th

Philadelphia beats Chicago 2-0, handing them their first loss at West Side Park, and breaking their 18-game winning streak.

Ten Dodgers make at least 2 hits each tying a ML record, as Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 21-14. The 35 total runs and 29 hits by Brooklyn are both season highs. Dodger 3B George Pinckney goes 6-for-6. Philadelphia SS George Strief hits a ML-record 4 triples in the game; he also becomes the first player to get 5 long hits in a game (he also hits a double).