1st

The Texas League plays its first game, Houston winning at home 3-1 over Galveston before 3,000 fans.

2nd

The Browns beat Detroit 5-3 in New Orleans in the first game of a World Series rematch from last fall. The games are advertised locally as a "World Championship Series."

3rd

Chicago pitching star John Clarkson is sold to Boston for $10,000. With last year's deal for King Kelly, the Beaneaters have acquired a "$20,000 Battery" from the White Stockings.

18th

At Opening Day in the AA, umpire John Gaffney makes news by standing behind the pitcher with men on base.

23rd

The Athletics pile up 28 runs on 23 hits, 5 walks, and 13 Cleveland errors in making the largest score of the season.

27th

Detroit manager Bill Watkins fines captain Ned Hanlon $10 and suspends P Lady Baldwin without pay after Baldwin and the Wolverines are routed in Indianapolis 16-7, dropping the Wolverines' record to 1-5.

29th

Phillie star Charlie Ferguson, 25, a 4-time 20-game winner, dies of typhoid pneumonia.