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MARCH
1888

Thursday, March 1st

IN THE NEWS: The Washington NL club leaves on its southern tour a day earlier than scheduled, due to a superstition against starting a trip on a Friday.

Friday, March 2nd

IN THE NEWS: The NL meets in New York and abolishes all discounts from the 50-cent minimum admission price. Despite the demands of the Brotherhood and the fact that the rule is practically a dead letter, the NL refuses to drop its $2,000 salary limit rule. The schedule committee recommends that the season go to 140 games from the current 126.

Monday, March 5th

IN THE NEWS: The AA meets in Brooklyn and votes to make use of turnstiles mandatory at all entrances to its parks.

Tuesday, March 20th

IN THE NEWS: Albert Spalding announces a baseball tour to Australia next winter with his Chicago team and a squad of NL all-stars.

Thursday, March 22nd

IN THE NEWS: Deacon White signs with Detroit after a prolonged battle with manager William Watkins, under whom White had said he'd never play.

Sunday, March 25th

IN THE NEWS: The St. Louis Browns open the training season with an exhibition game versus the St. Louis Whites, a new Western Association team. The WA will have clubs in four cities that also have NL clubs.