1885
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| 1885 in baseball |
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| Japanese baseball |
| National League |
| Negro Leagues |
| << 1884 1886 >> |
Championships, events, culture, births, and deaths that occurred in 1885.
Club competitions[edit]
Professional[edit]
North America[edit]
- World Series: Chicago White Stockings (NL) over the St. Louis Brown Stockings (AA), 3 - 3 (Details)
- Minor Leagues
- Eastern League: Washington Nationals
- New York State League: Syracuse Stars
- Southern League: Atlanta Atlantas
- Western League: Indianapolis Hoosiers
- Canadian League: Hamilton Clippers
- Connecticut State League: Meriden Maroons
- Eastern New England League: Lawrence
- Inter-State League: Springfield
- Southern New England League: Hartford Maroons
Winter Leagues[edit]
Events[edit]
- January 15- The Union Association hosts a meeting, inviting all the clubs who were members of it. Kansas City and Milwaukee were the only ones that even showed up and the league officially folded.
Culture[edit]
Literature[edit]
Song[edit]
Film[edit]
Births[edit]
- Further information: Births in 1885
Deaths[edit]
- Further information: Deaths in 1885
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