1882 Detroit Wolverines season

The 1882 Detroit Wolverines finished the season with a 42–41 record, good for fifth place in the National League. During the season, Detroit owner William G. Thompson had a private investigator look into umpire Richard Higham, after suspicions of matchfixing, which resulted in Higham becoming the only umpire to be banned in MLB history.

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1882 Detroit Wolverines season

The 1882 Detroit Wolverines finished the season with a 42–41 record, good for fifth place in the National League. During the season, Detroit owner William G. Thompson had a private investigator look into umpire Richard Higham, after suspicions of matchfixing, which resulted in Higham becoming the only umpire to be banned in MLB history.

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