Today in History - 1882

The National League Worcester Brown Stockings come up with a baseball innovation-the doubleheader. It is the first instance of two games for the price of one admission: all previous doubleheaders called for two separate admissions. The last place Brown Stockings will end their 3rd and final season in Worcester by drawing 6 and 25 fans for games against Troy on September 28th and 29th. The Brown Stockings will move to Philadelphia next season and adopt the name "Phillies."