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Black Box Scandal
The Black Box Scandal still today remains one of the great moments in sports history. Eight players for the White Soxs were banned for fixing the World Series. It happened in 1919 and it was an extra way for the players to make more money. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/19 -
Boston sells Babe Ruth to Yankees
In 1920 Boston sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees because he wasn't making enough money and they decided to sell him to the Yankees. If Babe never played for the Yankees babseball would be totally different today. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/3 -
Franklin D Roosevelt Pens Green Light Letter
In January, 1942 Roosevelt writes a letter demanding that the money from the baseball games goes to the war. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/39 -
Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Feud.
Jackie Robinson was the first ever black player in the MLB in history. He played for the Dodgers in 1947 during thr civil rights movement. This event changed America by letting black people have the rights to play baseball. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/2 -
Larry Doby breaks color barrier.
In the late 40's Larry Doby broke the color barrier by being the first black player for the Cleveland, Indians. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/42 -
George Steinbrenner buys Yankees
In the early 70's Steinbrenner becomes the manager for the Yankees making the Yankees more money than usual. -
Babe Ruth's final Yankee stadium appearance.
53 year old Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium. Thus event happened on June 13, 1948. This event changed America because, that was the last time ever people got to watch Babe play. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/22 -
Frank Robinson becomes first black manager.
On April 8, 1975 Frank Robinson becomes the first black manager for the Cleveland Indians. http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/baseball/morememorable.html -
MLB goes on strike
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Baseball Returns to New York after 9/11 Attacks.
On September 21, 2001, the New York Mets did their first game, since the 9/11 attacks. This event changed America by showing that no matter what America never gives up. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/40
