IN THE NEWS: The rebuilt grandstand at Philadelphia Park is reopened following a fire that destroyed the old stands the previous August. The cantilevered structure is called "the finest in the world."
IN THE NEWS: During the course of a 14–4 win over St. Louis, Philadelphia slugger Sam Thompson becomes the 3rd man in National League history to hit 100 home runs in a career.
IN THE NEWS: Chicago P Clark Griffith goes 5-for-6 as he and his teammates rout Philadelphia 24–6. Rookie 3B Bill Everett contributes with four hits and five runs.
IN THE NEWS: The Louisville Colonels drop a game to Brooklyn because they have run out of baseballs. The home team is responsible for supplying balls, but the game begins with just three baseballs on hand, two of them practice balls borrowed from Brooklyn. By the 3rd inning, the balls are worn out and a messenger sent for new ones does not arrive back in time. Louisville is forced to forfeit the game.
IN THE NEWS: Jake Beckley hits a 3-run home run to give Pittsburgh an 8–6 win over Washington. Under the rules of the era, which do not allow a team batting in the bottom of the last inning to win by more than one run, Beckley should be credited only with a triple. Apparently the rule is not strictly enforced.
IN THE NEWS: After an estimated 18,000 spectators squeeze into Philadelphia's ballpark, the enormous overflow crowd shrinks the size of the outfield. Taking advantage of the unique circumstances, Cincinnati RF Charles "Dusty" Miller throws out a major-league record (since tied) four runners—all at 1B in game 2, but Philadelphia wins in 11 innings, 9–8. The two teams combine for 16 doubles, nine by Cincinnati, most resulting from balls hit into the crowd. Dusty's mark is a major-league record for extra innings.
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