1888
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| 1888 in baseball |
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| National League |
| Negro Leagues |
| << 1887 1889 >> |
Championships, events, culture, births, and deaths that occurred in 1888.
Club competitions[edit]
Professional[edit]
North America[edit]
- World Series: New York Giants (NL) over the St. Louis Brown Stockings (AA), 6 - 4 (Details)
- Minor Leagues
- California League: Stockton
- Central League: Newark Little Giants
- International Association: Syracuse Stars
- New England League: Lowell Chippies
- Southern League: Birmingham Maroons
- Tri-State League: Lima Lushers
- Western Association: Kansas City Blues
- Central Inter-State League: Davenport
- Central New York League: Auburn
- Central Pennsylvania League: Hazleton Pugilists
- Connecticut State League: Meriden
- Eastern International League: Kingston
- Texas League: Dallas Hams
- Western League: Denver Mountaineers
Winter Leagues[edit]
Events[edit]
Culture[edit]
Literature[edit]
- Base-Ball: How To Become A Player, by John Montgomery Ward
- Casey at the Bat, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
- Play Ball, by Mike "King" Kelly
Song[edit]
Film[edit]
Births[edit]
- Further information: Births in 1888
Deaths[edit]
- Further information: Deaths in 1888
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