last major-league game in Worcester; five years later, on August 17, 1887, the fairgrounds hosted an NL game between Washington and Boston. The contest—to make up a previously postponed game in the District of Columbia—was played in Worcester at the recommendation of Washington manager John Gaffney, who had grown up in Worcester. Boston won, 6–5. References External links Game logs at Retrosheet: 1874, 1880–1882, 1887 1872 establishments in Massachusetts 1894 disestablishments in Massachusetts Baseball in Worcester, Massachusetts Sports venues in Worcester, Massachusetts Defunct baseball venues in Massachusetts Defunct horse racing venues in Massachusetts Fairgrounds in the United States