1881 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1881 throughout the world.

Champions

 * National League: Chicago White Stockings

Events

 * September 10 - With the Troy Trojans trailing 7-4, the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the 9th, Roger Connor hits the first grand slam in major league history for an 8-7 victory

Births

 * February 2 - Orval Overall
 * February 28 - Terry Turner
 * March 23 - Gavvy Cravath
 * May 14 - Ed Walsh
 * July 6 - Roy Hartzell
 * July 21 - Johnny Evers
 * August 22 - Howie Camnitz
 * August 28 - Dode Paskert
 * October 18 - Hans Lobert
 * December 20 - Branch Rickey

Deaths

 * April 11 - John McMullin, 32?, outfielder in the National Association who batted .346 for the 1874 Athletics