1893 in sports

1893 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports

1893 in sports

AthleticsEdit

American footballEdit

College championship

Events

Association footballEdit

Argentina

Bohemia

England

Portugal

  • 28 September – foundation of F.C. Porto as Football Club do Porto

Scotland

BaseballEdit

National championship

  • Beginning in 1893, the National League's championship pennant is awarded to the first–place club in the standings at the end of the season. Boston Beaneaters takes the 1893 title and there is no post–season play–off series.

Events

  • The pitcher's rubber replaces the box and the effective distance from home plate increases from 55 feet to 60 feet, 6 inches.

BasketballEdit

Events

BoxingEdit

Events

Lineal world champions[2]

CricketEdit

Events

England

Australia

India

West Indies

GolfEdit

Major tournaments

Other tournaments

Horse racingEdit

England

Australia

Canada

Ireland

USA

Ice hockeyEdit

Events

RowingEdit

The Boat Race

Rugby footballEdit

Home Nations Championship

Speed skatingEdit

Events

Speed Skating World Championships

TennisEdit

England

France

USA

Yacht racingEdit

America's Cup

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Jack McAuliffe. Retrieved on 13 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Cyber Boxing Zone". Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.