a no-hitter in his major league debut in a game called after seven innings due to darkness. Ed Cartwright chips in with a three-run home run and a grand slam in an 11-run third inning of the 21–2 rout. September 29 – The Louisville Colonels, who had finished last in 1889, clinch the American Association pennant with a 6–1 win over the Syracuse Stars. September 30 – Chicago Colts outfielder Walt Wilmot, who will tie for the National League lead in home runs, is called out twice in one game for being struck by a batted ball while base-running. September 30 – The Brooklyn Bridegrooms clinch the National League pennant. October–December October 3 – In a game because of darkness after seven, Chicago's Pat Luby beats the Giants, 3–2, for his 17th consecutive win. Amos Rusie is the losing pitcher. October 9 – Cincinnati Reds owner, Aaron Stern, sells the club for $48,000 to club owners in the Players' League. October 12 – Hank Gastright of the Columbus Solons pitches a no-hitter against the Toledo Maumees in a game called after 8 innings. October 17 – The Brooklyn Bridegrooms wins Game One of the World Series, 9–0, over the Louisville Colonels. November 22 – At the American Association annual meeting in Louisville, the Philadelphia Athletics are expelled for violating the league's constitution. A new team in Philadelphia is admitted, plus entries from Boston, Washington, and Cincinnati, replacing Syracuse, Toledo, and Rochester. Births January–April January 4 – Ossie Vitt January 5 – Benny Kauff January 11 – Max Carey January 16 – Erskine Mayer * January 17 – Louis Santop January 23 – Ed Barney February 3 – Larry MacPhail ** February 4 – Eddie Ainsmith February 4 – Possum Whitted February 5 – Max Flack February 20 – Sam Rice March 28 – Dee Walsh April 6 – Red Smith April 14 – Dick Redding April 22 – Fred House Some sources show 1889** Some sources show 1888 May–August May 14 – Alex Pompez June 3 – José Junco June 17 – Phil Douglas June 20 – Cumberland Posey June 27 – Rube Benton June 28 – Ken Williams July 8 – Rowdy Elliott July 8 – Wally Mayer July 8 – Ivey Wingo July 21 – Howie Shanks July 30 – Casey Stengel August 4 – Dolf Luque August 16 – Baby Doll Jacobson August 18 – Buck Weaver