A journey through the history of baseball.

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Batting Leaders
BA: Billy Hamilton (NYG) .392
Hits: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 145
2B: Fred Dunlap (NYG) 32
3B: Mike Tiernan (NYG) 18
HR: Dick Johnston (CIN), Herman Long (PIT), Harry Stovey (PIT) 6
RBI: Dick Johnston (CIN) 87
Runs: George Tebeau (CIN) 113
SB: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 99

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Amos Rusie (BSN) 2.35
Wins: Elmer Smith (CIN) 32
Losses: Jack Stivetts (BRO) 27
SHO: Elmer Smith (CIN) 5
K's:Amos Rusie (BSN) 306

Injuries
BRO- CF Lefty Marr (torn ACL, 5 months)
NYG- 2B Fred Dunlap (sprained thumb, 4 weeks)
PIT- LF Bill Johnson (fractured foot, 3 weeks)

Various News & Notes
8/3: Pittsburgh CF Jimmy McAleer goes 5 for 5 with 3 RBI in an 11-7 win over Brooklyn.
8/6: Boston P Kid Nichols signed a 2-year extension @$1,690 per year.
8/25: Philadelphia trades 27-year old P Ed Conley (6 G, 19 IP, 3.32 ERA) and 24-year old P Joe Gormley (rookie) to Columbus for 31-year old LF Henry Larkin (.304, 1 HR, 22 RBI).
8/26: New York P Harry Salisbury became only the 2nd pitcher to reach the 400-win plateau as he defeated the Reds 10-4. The 36-year old has amassed a 400-297 record in 760 games. Salisbury has started an astounding 745 games in his career and struck out 2146 batters in over 6100 innings!!
8/27: Philadelphia trades 33-year old P Gus Shallix (14 G, 4.40 ERA, 3-9 WL) to Cincinnati for 30-year old RF Bob Petit (reserve). After spending 6 seasons ('84-'89) with the Reds, Shallix returns to them after a brief stint with Philadelphia.
8/29: Cincinnati trades 25-year old 2B John Pickett (.235, 5 RBI) to Chicago for 32-year old P Daisy Davis (21 G, 88.2 IP, 4.36 ERA). After winning his 200th game earlier in the year, Davis gets rewarded with a train ticket outta town.




*CINCINNATI FOLDED*

Batting Leaders
BA: Mike Griffin (BOS), Harry Moore (LOU) .352
Hits: Harry Moore (LOU) 154
2B: Roger Connor (LOU) 36
3B: Mike Griffin (BOS), Darby O'Brien (PHA) 18
HR: Sam Thompson (LOU) 11
RBI: Sam Thompson (LOU) 98
Runs: Pete Browning (LOU) 96
SB: Mike Griffin (BOS) 59

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Alex Voss (PHA) 2.27
Wins: Alex Voss (PHA) 37
Losses: Lev Shreve (BOS) 31
SHO: Bill Sowders (LOU) 6
K's: Abner Powell (STL) 244

Injuries
BLO- P Billy Hart (torn rotator cuff, 7 months)
CKK- 1B John Rainey (ruptured MCL, 3-4 months)
CKK- SS Ed Herr (torn shoulder labrum, 8 weeks)
LOU- LF Dusty Miller (torn hamstring, 3 weeks)
LOU- SS Hughie Jennings (broken wrist, 5 weeks)
LOU- CF George Gore (strained hamstring, 2 weeks)
PHA- CF Dummy Hoy (intercostal strain, 2 weeks)
STL- P Bert Dorr (torn PCL, 5-6 months)
WAS- 2B Howard Earl (torn shoulder labrum, 4 months)

Various News & Notes
8/2: Louisville RF Sam Thompson goes 0 for 2 ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
8/4: Boston RF Tommy Dowd goes 0 for 5 against St. Louis snapping his hitting streak at 21 games.
8/5: Philadelphia SS Arthur Irwin goes 5 for 6 with 3 RBI in a 12-11 victory over St. Louis.
8/15: Baltimore trades 29-year old 1B Art Sunday (.269, 9 RBI) to Washington for 26-year old C Pop Schriver (reserve).
8/18: Cincinnati Kelly's Killers player-manager King Kelly announces the team has run out of finances to fund the team. Therefore, they will be forced to fold and their players were all be released and free to to sign on with whoever they want. Will Kelly sign back on with the Beaneaters or find a new home??
8/22: Columbus P Tony Madigan signed a 3-year extension @ $3,930 per year.
8/24: Columbus P Jack Easton signed a 3-year extension for a total of $14,500.
8/25: Columbus trades 31-year old LF Henry Larkin (.304, 1 HR, 22 RBI) to Philadelphia (NL) for 27-year old P Ed Conley (6 G, 19 IP, 3.32 ERA) and 24-year old P Joe Gormley (rookie).

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Various News & Notes
9/9: Cincinnati 3B Billy Clingman signed a 3-year extension @ $1,620 per year. The 21-year old hit .271 with 57 RBI for the NL champs.
10/3: Cincinnati 1B Otto Schomberg goes 5 for 6 in a thrilling 18-14 win over Chicago.






Various News & Notes
9/13: Louisville RF Sam Thompson ruptured a tendon in his finger and is expected to be out for the rest of the season. This won't affect the pennant race, but will it hurt his chances for league MVP?


NO WORLD SERIES WILL BE PLAYED AS THE PENNANT WINNERS COULDN'T COME TO AN AGREEMENT.

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Award Winners - National League

MVP: Billy Hamilton (NYG) .369/.487/.526, 130 R, 182 H, 30 2B, 20 3B, 3 HR, 82 RBI, 122 SB, 101.5 VORP

2. Otto Schomberg (CIN) .311/.440/.461, 109 R, 153 H, 43 2B, 11 3B, 3 HR, 105 RBI, 119 BB, 38 SB

3. Dave Orr (NYG) .325/.371/.438, 80 R, 172 H, 33 2B, 9 3B, 3 HR, 110 RBI, 50.4 VORP

CARTWRIGHT: Elmer Smith (CIN) 60 G, 40-16 WL, 2.66 ERA, 520.2 IP, 317 K, 1.34 WHIP, .245 OAVG, 7 SHUTOUTS

ROOKIE: Jake Stenzel (PHI) .279/.314/.387, 77 R, 155 H, 35 2B, 8 3B, 3 HR, 87 RBI


Award Winners - American Association

MVP: Roger Connor .337/.449/.498, 101 R, 163 H, 44 2B, 8 3B, 6 HR, 98 RBI, 105 BB, 70.9 VORP

2. Sam Thompson (LOU) .345/.417/.525, 99 R, 159 H, 29 2B, 9 3B, 12 HR, 102 RBI, 60.4 VORP

3. Mike Griffin (BOS) .329/.419/.482, 110 R, 159 H, 25 2B, 20 3B, 3 HR, 63 RBI, 78 BB, 72 SB, 59.9 VORP

CARTWRIGHT: Bill Sowders (LOU) 60 G, 40-18 WL, 2.63ERA, 520.0 IP, 205 K, 1.25 WHIP, .240 OAVG, 6 SHUTOUTS

ROOKIE: John McGraw (BLO) .308/.399/.397, 94 R, 144 H, 14 2B, 8 3B, 4 HR, 78 RBI, 37 SB, 36.6 VORP

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National League
-Baltimore Orioles join from AA
-Louisville Colonels join from AA
-St. Louis Browns join from AA
-Washington changes name to "Senators" and join from AA

American Association
-Boston Reds fold
-Cincinnati Kelly's Killers fold
-Columbus Solons fold
-Philadelphia Athletics fold

After existing for 10 years as a rival league to the NL, the American Association ceases operations and now the National League will stand alone as the sole professional league.