[Lord Byron]

-The Boston Beaneaters changed their name to the Boston Doves.
-The Philadelphia Athletics fired manager Connie Mack and signed manager Dustin Carr to a 4-year, $605 per year contract.
-The Detroit Tigers fired manager Chris Lodge and signed manager Ned Hanlon to a 5-year, $1,900 per year contract.
-New York Giants LF Deacon Van Buren and Ca Aleck Smith retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds SP Amos Rusie retired from professional baseball. The New York Giants retired the #71 in his honor.
-Brooklyn Superbas 3B Frank Gatins and SP Kid Carsey retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Beaneaters SP Fred Klobedanz retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Browns SHS Frank Shugart retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps SHS Russ Hall retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders LF Chappie Snodgrass and SP Bill Hoffer retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics Ca Doc Powers retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates Ca Chief Zimmer retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals 2B Dick Padden retired from professional baseball.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 28-year-old CF Harry Bay to the Washington Senators, getting 28-year-old Ca Admiral Schlei in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 34-year-old RF Dick Harley and 24-year-old RP John Barthold to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 36-year-old SHS Bill Dahlen in return.