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FEBRUARY
1888

Thursday, February 2nd

IN THE NEWS: Indianapolis announces that the roof of its new grandstand will hold 42 private boxes, to be sold to season subscribers only.

Thursday, February 23rd

IN THE NEWS: James "Pud" Galvin signs with Pittsburgh for $3,000, including $1,000 in advance. The club offered him $3,500 with no advance money, but Galvin needs the $1,000 to tide him over the winter.

Wednesday, February 29th

IN THE NEWS: In a spring training game in New Orleans, Cincinnati C Kid Baldwin slugs the umpire during an argument and narrowly escapes arrest.