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Champions Statistical leaders National League final standings Events - July 13 - Philadelphia Phillies left-fielder Ed Delahanty becomes the second Major Leaguer to hit four home runs in a game, two of them being inside-the-park home runs. It wasn't enough, as the Phillies lose to the Chicago Colts, 9-8. He is the only member of the "four home runs in a game" club to have an inside-the-park home run as part of his feat and he is the first player to do so in a losing effort.
Births January February March April May June July August September October November December Deaths - January 22 - George Heubel, 47, outfielder for two seasons in the National Association, 1871-1872, and one in the National League, 1876.
- March 16 - Kid Madden, 28, pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters, Boston Reds, and Baltimore Orioles from 1887 to 1891.
- August 29 - Curt Welch, 34, center fielder in the American Association who led league in doubles with 1889 Athletics and scored 100 runs five times.
- September 20 - Ed Crane, 34, pitcher/outfielder for nine seasons, most prominently for the New York Giants.
- September 23 - John Crowley, 34, catcher for the 1884 Philadelphia Quakers.
- September 26 - John Curran, 44, appeared in three games for the 1876 Philadelphia Athletics.
- November 10 - Jim Ritz, 22, third baseman.
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