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| Friday, October 19th , 1888 |
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| Louisville Colts: 3B Charlie Morris retired from professional baseball. |
| New York Barons: 2B Bobby Utley retired from professional baseball. |
| Philadelphia Unions: Activated SP Bancroft King from the injured list. |
| CF Dan Gaither retired from professional baseball. |
| SP Dave Daniel retired from professional baseball. |
| 2B Daniel Gilbert retired from professional baseball. |
| CF Bob Pullen retired from professional baseball. |
| Indianapolis Westerners: Signed Scouting Director Ramiro Perez to a 5-year contract extension. |
| Thursday, September 13th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Unions: Placed SP Bancroft King on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 09/10/1888. |
| Monday, September 3rd , 1888 |
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| Detroit Sturgeons: Activated RF Sam Booth from the injured list. |
| Tuesday, August 21st , 1888 |
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| Toronto Provincials: Signed free agent SP Bob Britton to a 1-year contract worth a total of $416. |
| Sunday, August 19th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Sturgeons: Placed RF Sam Booth on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 08/18/1888. |
| Sunday, August 12th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Vulcans: Activated SP Stanley Lamb from the injured list. |
| Tuesday, August 7th , 1888 |
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| Louisville Colts: Signed free agent LF Gerald Baron to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Monday, August 6th , 1888 |
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| Louisville Colts: Signed free agent LF Al Rosser to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Sunday, August 5th , 1888 |
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| Louisville Colts: Signed free agent LF Chester Krause to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Wednesday, August 1st , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Activated C Jack Cogburn from the injured list. |
| Tuesday, July 24th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Monarchs: Activated LF Jim Lacasse from the injured list. |
| Pittsburgh Vulcans: Placed SP Stanley Lamb on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 07/21/1888. |
| Friday, July 20th , 1888 |
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| Boston Brahmins: Activated LF Paul Trail from the injured list. |
| Sunday, July 1st , 1888 |
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| Boston Brahmins: Placed LF Paul Trail on the 15-day injured list. |
| Friday, June 29th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Westerners: Activated RP John Harrison from the injured list. |
| Thursday, June 28th , 1888 |
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| Toronto Provincials: Activated SP Glen Nalley from the injured list. |
| Thursday, June 21st , 1888 |
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| New York Barons: Signed free agent 1B Matt Randolph to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Friday, June 15th , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Placed C Jack Cogburn on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/1888. |
| Wednesday, June 13th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Westerners: Placed RP John Harrison on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 06/12/1888. |
| Monday, June 11th , 1888 |
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| Toronto Provincials: Signed free agent 1B Jeremiah Fitzgerald to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Thursday, June 7th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Monarchs: Placed LF Jim Lacasse on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1888. |
| Wednesday, June 6th , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Clippers: Activated SS Bird Brennan from the injured list. |
| Saturday, May 19th , 1888 |
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| Toronto Provincials: Placed SP Glen Nalley on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/18/1888. |
| Tuesday, May 15th , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Clippers: Placed SS Bird Brennan on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/12/1888. |
| Saturday, May 12th , 1888 |
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| Washington Federals: Signed free agent SS Dick Sweeden to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent SP Larry Mackall to a 1-year contract worth a total of $404. |
| Indianapolis Westerners: Activated LF Jimmy Nelson from the injured list. |
| Wednesday, May 9th , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Activated CF Herbert Davis from the injured list. |
| Monday, May 7th , 1888 |
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| Toronto Provincials: Activated SP Henry Clancy from the injured list. |
| Wednesday, May 2nd , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent SP Julius Harris to a 1-year contract worth a total of $414. |
| Monday, April 30th , 1888 |
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| Toronto Provincials: Signed free agent RP John Cooper to a 1-year contract worth a total of $312. |
| Friday, April 27th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Monarchs: Signed free agent RP Steve Petters to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Indianapolis Westerners: Placed LF Jimmy Nelson on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 04/26/1888. |
| Tuesday, April 24th , 1888 |
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| Baltimore Bannermen: Activated RP Bill Bartholomew from the injured list. |
| Monday, April 23rd , 1888 |
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| New York Barons: Signed free agent SP Pete McClendon to a 1-year contract worth a total of $420. |
| Cincinnati Monarchs: Signed free agent RP Levi Kohrs to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Wednesday, April 18th , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent LF Mike Altman to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Tuesday, April 17th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Vulcans: Signed free agent SS Bob Landon to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Monday, April 16th , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Clippers: Signed free agent 1B Willie Lechner to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Activated 1B Bob Burmeister from the injured list. |
| Saturday, April 14th , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Placed CF Herbert Davis on the 15-day injured list. |
| Friday, April 13th , 1888 |
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| Montreal Tigers: Signed free agent SS Ray Warren to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Wednesday, April 11th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Unions: Signed free agent RP Emmanuel Snipe to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Tuesday, April 10th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent C Tommy Swaim to a 1-year contract worth a total of $460. |
| Monday, April 9th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent 3B Steve Monson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $386. |
| Philadelphia Unions: Signed free agent SS Dave Thompson to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Cleveland Clippers: Signed free agent 1B Dick Norris to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Toronto Provincials: Signed free agent 1B Sam Jemes to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Baltimore Bannermen: Placed RP Bill Bartholomew on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 04/08/1888. |
| Friday, April 6th , 1888 |
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| Montreal Tigers: Signed free agent LF Jack Evans to a 1-year contract worth a total of $242. |
| Thursday, April 5th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent 1B Jim Scott to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,640. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent LF Dave Shrader to a 1-year contract worth a total of $358. |
| Wednesday, April 4th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Sturgeons: Signed free agent 3B Tom Moore to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100. |
| Montreal Tigers: Signed free agent SS Guy Bullock to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Louisville Colts: Signed free agent SS Norm Lear to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Tuesday, April 3rd , 1888 |
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| Washington Federals: Signed free agent RF John Rodgers to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Monday, April 2nd , 1888 |
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| Montreal Tigers: Signed free agent LF Joe Current to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Sunday, April 1st , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent 2B Doug Patton to a 1-year contract worth a total of $320. |
| Montreal Tigers: Signed free agent LF Dave Fox to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Placed 1B Bob Burmeister on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 03/31/1888. |
| Saturday, March 31st , 1888 |
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| St. Louis Pilots: Signed free agent SP Will James to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,020. |
| Friday, March 30th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Monarchs: Signed free agent RF Jason Curtis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $750. |
| Thursday, March 29th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent C Bob Marshall to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,240. |
| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent SP Dave Bradfield to a 1-year contract worth a total of $372. |
| Wednesday, March 28th , 1888 |
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| Montreal Tigers: Signed free agent LF Clipper Smith to a 1-year contract worth a total of $298. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent 2B Ben Yates to a 1-year contract worth a total of $520. |
| Tuesday, March 27th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Vulcans: Signed free agent RP John Mascarenas to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Toronto Provincials: Signed free agent CF Dave Hedgepeth to a 1-year contract worth a total of $278. |
| Monday, March 26th , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Clippers: Signed free agent SP Eddie Montague to a 1-year contract worth a total of $310. |
| Sunday, March 25th , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent RF Gary Mix to a 1-year contract worth a total of $630. |
| Philadelphia Unions: Signed free agent RP Jim Cooke to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent RP Ken Jones to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Saturday, March 24th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent LF Curt Johnston to a 1-year contract worth a total of $510. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent RP William Mueller to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent RP Willie O'Boyle to a 1-year contract worth a total of $254. |
| Friday, March 23rd , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent 1B Will Hickman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $410. |
| Thursday, March 22nd , 1888 |
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| Boston Brahmins: Signed free agent SP Ken Burns to a 1-year contract worth a total of $530. |
| Toronto Provincials: Signed free agent CF John Maloney to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Wednesday, March 21st , 1888 |
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| Toronto Provincials: Placed SP Henry Clancy on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 03/20/1888. |
| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent SS Jim Copple to a 1-year contract worth a total of $358. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent SP Bill Nolette to a 1-year contract worth a total of $370. |
| Tuesday, March 20th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent RP Harlan Wallace to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent RP Jack Carroll to a 1-year contract worth a total of $308. |
| Sunday, March 18th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Unions: Signed free agent 2B Willis Gaylord to a 1-year contract worth a total of $650. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent 1B Byron Eggleston to a 1-year contract worth a total of $326. |
| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent SP Candy Lemmons to a 1-year contract worth a total of $690. |
| Indianapolis Westerners: Signed free agent CF Ken McDowell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $520. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent CF Tommy Cate to a 1-year contract worth a total of $318. |
| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent RP Jim Kiefer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $276. |
| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent SP Pat Cunningham to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Saturday, March 17th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Westerners: Signed free agent RF Yank Williams to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,340. |
| Cincinnati Monarchs: Signed free agent SP Tom Bell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $540. |
| St. Louis Pilots: Signed free agent RF Frank McRoberts to a 1-year contract worth a total of $434. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent RP Leonard McClendon to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Cleveland Clippers: Signed free agent SS David Bodine to a 1-year contract worth a total of $302. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent RF John Reding to a 1-year contract worth a total of $332. |
| Boston Brahmins: Signed free agent 2B Roland Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| New York Barons: Signed free agent SP Matt Lindsley to a minor league contract. |
| New York Barons: Signed free agent SP Lloyd Pierce to a minor league contract. |
| New York Barons: Signed free agent LF Dan Irons to a minor league contract. |
| Pittsburgh Vulcans: Signed free agent C Charlie McCarver to a minor league contract. |
| Pittsburgh Vulcans: Signed free agent SP John Weatherby to a minor league contract. |
| St. Louis Pilots: Signed free agent SP Tony Douglas to a minor league contract. |
| St. Louis Pilots: Signed free agent 2B Randolph Hollings to a minor league contract. |
| Washington Federals: Signed free agent SP Lloyd Skiff to a minor league contract. |
| Washington Federals: Signed free agent LF Walker Weaver to a minor league contract. |
| Cincinnati Monarchs: Signed free agent C Mickey Walker to a minor league contract. |
| Cincinnati Monarchs: Signed free agent SP Pinky Graham to a minor league contract. |
| Friday, March 16th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent RP Jim Sifferman to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Wednesday, March 14th , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent RF Eli Atwood to a 1-year contract worth a total of $970. |
| Tuesday, March 13th , 1888 |
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| Chicago Cyclones: Signed free agent LF Jonathan Coddington to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,180. |
| Saturday, March 10th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Unions: Signed free agent RP Wendell Blanchard to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Friday, March 9th , 1888 |
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| New York Barons: Signed free agent CF Bobby Mullins to a minor league contract. |
| Indianapolis Westerners: Signed free agent CF Thomas Willcox to a minor league contract. |
| Montreal Tigers: Signed free agent CF Dave Crawford to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, March 6th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Monarchs: Signed free agent RP John Constant to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Kansas City Prairie Dogs: Signed free agent SP Sol Recht to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
