1882

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Championships, events, culture, births, and deaths that occurred in 1882.

Club competitions

Professional

North America

• American Association: Cincinnati Red Stockings (Details)
• National League: Chicago White Stockings (Details)
• Eastern Association: [[]]
• Western League: [[]]

Winter Leagues

• Cuban Winter League: the season was not completed due to a dispute between Habana and Club Fé

Events

• The season starts with each player on each team wearing a different colored shirt and hat depending on their position. The pitcher wore light blue, the catcher wore maroon, the first baseman wore red and white stripes, the second baseman wore yellow and black stripes, the third baseman wore gray and white stripes, the shortstop wore a lighter shade of maroon than the catcher, the left fielder wore white, the center fielder wore red and black stripes, and the right fielder wore gray. Substitute players wore green and brown. This system was incredibly confusing to both players and fans alike, and it was dropped midway through the season.
• May 2 - The American Association begins play with all 6 teams in action.

Births

Further information: Births in 1882

Deaths

Further information: Deaths in 1882

Further Reading

• Robert D. Warrington: "Philadelphia in the 1882 League Alliance", in Baseball Research Journal, SABR, Volume 48 Number 2, Fall 2019, pp. 105-124.