Baseball

Baseball

By grace3525

  • Invention of Baseball

    Invention of Baseball
    Abner Doubleday invented the game known as baseball in Cooperstown, New York, during the summer of 1839. Although the cncept had been around for a while, he was the first to give it a proper name.
    http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/who-invented-baseball

  • First baseball game

    First baseball game
    The first recorded baseball game in U.S. history was on June 19, 1846, in Hoboken, New Jersey: the "New York Nine" defeated the Knickerbockers, 23–1, in four innings.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_baseball_in_the_United_States

  • MLB founded

    MLB founded
    The Major League Baseball organization was founded in 1876, allowing teams from almost every state to gather and play games that were refereed by official umpires.
    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/national-league-of-baseball-is-founded

  • Formation of the American League

    Formation of the American League
    In 1893, the Western league was created as a minor league for the National league, but later announced in 1901 that it would become a major league.

  • First World Series game

    First World Series game
    After a rivalry between the National league and new American League sparked, it would be settled by playing the best AL team and the best NL team against eachother. These teams were the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburg Pirates.

  • First All Star baseball game

    First All Star baseball game
    This was the first All Star game to be played in the MLB. This game included fan favorite players. This tradition continues today.
    http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1933/july_6_1933_92120.html

  • Jackie Robinson becomes the first african-american in the MLB

    Jackie Robinson becomes the first african-american in the MLB
    Jackie Robinson changed baseball forever when he joined the MLB to play on the Dodgers. This made him the first african-american man to play major league baseball.
    http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1947/april_10_1947_107971.html

  • Nolan Ryan becomes the first million dollar player

    Nolan Ryan becomes the first million dollar player
    The Astro's hired Nolan as a free agent and signed a contract with him, making him the first player in MLB history worth one million dollars.

  • MLB goes on strike

    MLB goes on strike
    The strike caused the cancellation of nearly 1000 games and the entire post season, including the World Series. It was the first time a major American sport lost their entire postseason due to a work stoppage. The strike lasted 232 days. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157233-200-events-that-defined-shaped-and-changed-major-league-baseball/page/45

  • Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring #42 for all teams

    Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring #42 for all teams
    Jackie Robinson was one of the most influential baseball players in MLB history because he was the first african-american player to join the MLB. http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1997/april_15_1997_175050.html