2nd

Philadelphia snaps Boston's 9-game winning streak with a 7-4 victory.

5th

Brooklyn unveils its new cleanup hitter--5 foot 4 inches Willie Keeler--in a game against Boston. Despite hitting .313 in this role for his new team, Keeler is released to the Binghamton, NY, team of the Eastern League on August 26th.

6th

Chicago's Jimmy Ryan is lost for the season after suffering injuries in a train accident.

7th

Facing a lefthanded Brooklyn pitcher, New York 1B Roger Connor bats righthanded for the first time in his career and slugs 2 HRs and a single in a 10-3 win.

12th

After making 3 errors in a loss in Cleveland, St. Louis LF Jesse Burkett is criticized for forgetting to follow Elmer Smith's example and wear sunglasses.

14th

The Phillies' Billy Hamilton is diagnosed with typhoid fever, and will miss the remainder of the season.

16th

Bill Hawke of Baltimore pitches a 5-0 no-hitter against Washington.

20th

Chicago C Malachi Kittridge allows a Washington player to score as he sweeps off the plate without calling time out.

24th

After incessant rains, the Polo Grounds OF is flooded with nearly 2 feet of water. Officials respond by moving the diamond 45 feet closer to the grandstand. Chicago handles the conditions better and defeats New York 10-4.