1887 in Sports - Baseball

Baseball

National championship

  • National League v. American Association – Detroit Wolverines (NL) defeats Saint Louis Cardinals (AA) 10 games to 5

Events

  • The two major leagues agree to a unified set of rules.
  • The National Colored Base Ball League plays for a few weeks before folding.
  • Five black men play in the International League, the highest minor league, the high-water mark in racial integration of professional baseball.

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