1886 in Sports - Baseball

Baseball

National championship

  • National League v. American Association – St Louis AA defeats Chicago NL, 4 games to 2.

Events

  • The Sporting News established in St. Louis. It becomes the dominant American publication covering baseball, so much so that it acquires the nickname "The Bible of Baseball".

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