in much better financial shape than they claimed. March 6 – The National League releases its official schedule although many believe it to be an intentional fake as it includes the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Washington Nationals, who are rumored to be on the brink of being bought out by the league. March 11 – The Players' League releases its schedule while claiming it paid no attention to the previously released National League schedule. March 27 – The Inter-State League rejects an application from an all-black team made up of former Cuban Giants. April–June April 15 – A judge in Philadelphia, citing the John Montgomery Ward decision, refuses to grant an injunction against Bill Hallman that would keep him from playing in the Players' League. April 17 – The Players' League is officially launched even though the structure has been in place for several months. Due to player contract wording, the PL's legal representation thought it best to wait until 1890 to officially form. The Players' League had also decided to wait until several lawsuits and injunctions were decided. April 17 – The American Association season begins. Despite being only marginally involved in the war between the Players' League and the National League, the AA will receive as many battle wounds as the 2 openly fighting leagues do. April 19 – Amid much hoopla, the National League and the Players' League both open their seasons with directly conflicting games. Both leagues will inflate attendance figures all season in an effort to influence public opinion. April 19 – George Davis makes his major league debut with the Cleveland Spiders. April 19 – Henry Gruber of the Cleveland Infants walks 16 batters in one game. April 22 – The Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association steal 19 bases against rookie catcher Grant Briggs of the Syracuse Stars in a 17–6 victory. April 22 – Jesse Burkett makes his major league debut with the New York Giants. April 23 – Kid Nichols makes his major league debut with the Boston Beaneaters. April 26 – Charlie Ganzel of the Boston Beaneaters tags 2 runners out at the plate in completing a triple play against the New York Giants. May 1 – George Pinkney of the Brooklyn Bridegrooms has his consecutive games streak stopped at 577 after being spiked in a game. Pinkney's game streak would stand until 1920 when it was broken by Everett