2nd

Louisville defeats Washington 25-4. There are 8 HRs in the game, but attendance is small. Louisville President Barney Dreyfuss would shortly decide to transfer the last 14 home games to the opponents' grounds.

4th

The Superbas, already famous for their late rallies, stage "Brooklyn finishes" in 2 different boroughs, winning the morning game in Brooklyn with 2 in the 9th, and then taking the afternoon game in Manhattan with 4 in the 8th.

7th

Hometown Brooklyn loses to Boston 2-1 when Tom "Tido" Daly tries to score the tying run in the bottom of the 9th but is called out by umpire Bob Emslie. When the fans attack Emslie, police and players escort him off the field to the railway station.

8th

Pittsburgh's Jimmy Williams, who earlier set a rookie record by hitting in 26 consecutive games, runs his new string to 27 games. He is stopped by Deacon Phillippe of Louisville, who also stopped his earlier streak.

9th

Doc McJames of Brooklyn has a no-hitter until Hugh Duffy of Boston singles with 2 out in the 9th. Nevertheless, the league leaders win 4-0.

Jake Beckley of Cincinnati hits a grand slam, inside-the-park HR in a 12-6 loss to St. Louis. In the same game, Bill Phillips quick-pitches a perfect strike to Burkett, who had stepped out of the batter's box. True to his nickname of "The Crab," Jesse shows irritation and is ejected.

10th

OF Sam Crawford makes his ML debut by hitting a triple and single in leading Cincinnati to an 8-7 win over Louisville.

15th

Vic Willis's drop ball is working effectively, as no Boston OF records a putout in a 9-4 victory over Pittsburgh. Beaneater Chick Stahl chips in one of the longest HRs ever hit at Boston.

17th

A preliminary organization meeting is held in Chicago regarding a proposed new American Association. Among the delegates are Adrian Anson of Chicago, Chris Von der Ahe and Al Spink of St. Louis, and representatives from Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington.

18th

After losing 24 games in a row, Cleveland defeats Washington 5-4. The Spiders will go on to lose their next 16 games.

20th

Brooklyn buys 3B Zeke Wrigley's contract from Syracuse, although Wrigley has been playing for New York for the past 5 days.

26th

St. Louis scores in all 8 of its innings in a 15-3 home win over Cleveland.