4th

"Old Man" Cap Anson shows up for today's game wearing a wig and a long white beard, much to the delight of the Chicago crowd. Anson wears this costume throughout the game, which his Colts win over the Beaneaters 5-3, stretching Chicago's lead to 7 games over Boston.

9th

Disgusted with owner Von der Ahe's constant criticism, St. Louis stars Tommy McCarthy and Jack Stivetts sign with the Boston Beaneaters (NL) for 1892.

10th

In its first AA home game, the Milwaukee team blasts out a 30-3 triumph to the delight of 2,450 fans. The Brewers would log a record of 14-5 home record by the season's end.

12th

Mark Baldwin of Pittsburgh pitches 2 complete-game victories in Brooklyn, winning 13-3 and 8­4 while allowing a total of 11 hits. This gives him 4 wins in 6 days.

14th

Wild Bill Hutchinson posts his 40th win of the season, beating Boston 7-1.

18th

Billy Hamilton steals 4 bases to pace the Phillies to an 11-6 decision over the Cincinnati Reds. Hamilton will finish the season with a league-leading 115 steals, breaking the 100 mark for the 3rd year in a row.

25th

The Boston Reds clinch the AA pennant with a 6-2 victory in Baltimore.

The Boston Beaneaters win their 10th in a row, beating the Phillies 6-3, thanks to 3 errors by 3B Ed Mayer.

28th

The Giants arrive in Boston without their two best pitchers (Amos Rusie and John Ewing) and their best hitter (Roger Connor) and arrange to play 5 games in 3 days. They lose the first one 11-3 as the Beaneaters move to within one-half game of Chicago.

30th

The Beaneaters complete a 5-game sweep of the Giants and vault into first place in the NL race with just 3 days to go. Chicago president James A. Hart protests the extra makeup games played by the Giants in Boston. Several sportswriters are convinced that the eastern clubs have purposely let Boston win the recent games, especially after 4 Giants are retired at home plate in the final game, which Boston wins 5-3.